Franklin Brockson

Franklin Brockson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	William H. Heald
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Miller
Personal details
Born	(1865-08-06)August 6, 1865 New Castle County, Delaware
Died	March 16, 1942(1942-03-16) (aged 76) Clayton, Delaware
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Clayton, Delaware
Alma mater	Washington and Lee University
Occupation	Lawyer

Franklin Brockson, (August 6, 1865 – March 16, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Brockson was born in Blackbird Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He graduated from the Wilmington Conference Academy at Dover (later Wesley College) in 1890.

Professional and political career

Brockson began his career as a teacher and principal in the public schools at Port Penn and Marshallton, Delaware. He studied the law and graduated from the law department of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1896, when he was admitted to the Bar, and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1908 Brockson was elected to the State House for the 1909/10 session.

Brockson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912. During this term, he served in the Democratic majority in the 63rd Congress. He was a supporter during that time of corporal punishment. Seeking reelection in 1914, he lost to Republican Thomas W. Miller, a lawyer from Wilmington, and son of the incumbent Governor Charles R. Miller. Brockson served from March 4, 1913, until March 3, 1915, during the administration of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. He then resumed the practice of law in Clayton and Wilmington.

Death and legacy

Brockson died at Clayton on March 16, 1942, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna, Delaware.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the General Assembly take office the second Tuesday of January. State Representatives have a two-year term. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and also have a two-year term.

Public Offices
Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	notes
State Representative	Legislature	Dover	January 14, 1909	January 11, 1911
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	March 4, 1913	March 3, 1915

United States Congressional service
Dates	Congress	Chamber	Majority	President	Committees	Class/District
1913–1915	63rd	U.S. House	Democratic	Woodrow Wilson.		at-large

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1912	U.S. Representative		Franklin Brockson	Democratic	22,485	47%		George Hall Hiram R. Burton Louis A. Drexler	Republican Republican Independent	16,740 5,497 2,825	35% 11% 6%
1914	U.S. Representative		Franklin Brockson	Democratic	20,681	45%		Thomas W. Miller	Republican	22,922	50%

References

• Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

Specific

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Delaware's Members of Congress
• Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
• Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550