Frank H. Hiscock
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Frank Harris Hiscock was an American lawyer and politician from New York
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
from 1917 to 1926.
who founded the Hiscock & Barclay law firm in Syracuse, New York
, and who was murdered on 4 June 1867, by General George W. Cole, a brother of Cornelius Cole
.
Hiscock graduated B.A.
from Cornell University
in 1875, where he was a member of The Kappa Alpha Society
.
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
from 1896 to 1913, on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
from 1901 to 1905.
In 1906 Hiscock was appointed to an additional judge seat on the New York Court of Appeals
under the Amendment of 1899. In 1912 he ran on the Republican ticket for a regular seat, but was defeated. In 1913
he ran again and was elected on the Republican and Independence League tickets to a 14-year term. He was Chief Judge
from 1917 to 1926, elected in 1916 on the Republican
and Progressive
tickets. He retired from the bench at the end of 1926 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. Afterwards he served as Official Referee of the Court of Appeals, and resumed his law practice at Hiscock & Barclay until his retirement in 1935.
Hiscock was first elected to the Cornell Board of Trustees by the alumni in 1889. He had the longest tenure as chairman, serving from 1917 to 1939. During that period, Cornell's endowment grew from $14 million to $32 million.
Hiscock received honorary degrees from Williams College
, Syracuse University
, Columbia University
and the University of the State of New York
.
His wife Mary Elizabeth Barnes Hiscock died in 1937 at age 80. They had two sons and a daughter. He retired from the Cornell Board of Trustees on May 5, 1946. He died on July 2, 1946.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
from 1917 to 1926.
Biography
He was born in 1856 to L. Harris Hiscock, a lawyer and assemblymenNew York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
who founded the Hiscock & Barclay law firm in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, and who was murdered on 4 June 1867, by General George W. Cole, a brother of Cornelius Cole
Cornelius Cole
Cornelius Cole served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican representing California from 1863 to 1865, and another term in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1873.-Life:...
.
Hiscock graduated B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1875, where he was a member of The Kappa Alpha Society
Kappa Alpha Society
The Kappa Alpha Society , founded in 1825, was the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America. It was the first of the fraternities which would eventually become known as the Union Triad...
.
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
from 1896 to 1913, on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
from 1901 to 1905.
In 1906 Hiscock was appointed to an additional judge seat on the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
under the Amendment of 1899. In 1912 he ran on the Republican ticket for a regular seat, but was defeated. In 1913
New York state election, 1913
The 1913 New York state election was held on November 4, 1913, to elect the Chief Judge and an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly.-Background:...
he ran again and was elected on the Republican and Independence League tickets to a 14-year term. He was Chief Judge
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
from 1917 to 1926, elected in 1916 on the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and Progressive
Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party. It was formed after a split in the Republican Party between President William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt....
tickets. He retired from the bench at the end of 1926 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. Afterwards he served as Official Referee of the Court of Appeals, and resumed his law practice at Hiscock & Barclay until his retirement in 1935.
Hiscock was first elected to the Cornell Board of Trustees by the alumni in 1889. He had the longest tenure as chairman, serving from 1917 to 1939. During that period, Cornell's endowment grew from $14 million to $32 million.
Hiscock received honorary degrees from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
.
His wife Mary Elizabeth Barnes Hiscock died in 1937 at age 80. They had two sons and a daughter. He retired from the Cornell Board of Trustees on May 5, 1946. He died on July 2, 1946.
Legacy
Hiscock left his house to charity and the resulting income presently funds the Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, which provides legal assistance to indigent residents of Onondaga County.External links
- Political Graveyard
- Candidates for the Supreme Court, with drawing, in 5 September 1895 issue of NYT
- Appointed to Supreme Court, in 14 January 1896 issue of NYT
- Judicial appointments, in 13 December 1905 issue of NYT
- The candidates, in 10 October 1912 issue of NYT
- Nominated for Court of Appeals, in 17 October 1913 issue of NYT
- Election result, in 15 November 1913 issue of NYT
- sketches of the candidates for Chief Judge, in 14 October 1916 issue of NYT
- Election result, in 9 November 1916 issue of NYT
- Listing of Court of Appeals judges, with portrait