Thomas K. Fraser

Thomas Kevan Fraser (February 23, 1844 – March 6, 1904) was an American leather businessman and politician from New York.

Life

Fraser was born on February 23, 1844 in New York City, of Scotch-American parentage.[1] His parents were Thomas Fraser and Jane Kevan. The family moved to Hastings-on-Hudson in 1851.[2]

Fraser worked in the hide and leather business. He was first elected to the school board in 1885, and served as its president in 1892. He held various offices in Hastings-on-Hudson, including president of the village for seven consecutive years.[2] He was a member of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York.[3]

In 1891, Fraser was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Westchester County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1892[1] and 1893.[4]

Fraser died in Hastings-on-Hudson on March 6, 1904.[3] He was buried in New York City Marble Cemetery.[5]

References
  1. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 125.
  2. Manual of Westchester County: Past and Present. White Plains, N. Y.: Henry T. Smith. 1898. pp. 139–140.
  3. MacBean, William M. (1923). Register of Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York. Third Series: 1857-1906. William M. MacBean. p. 22.
  4. Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 130.
  5. "Thomas Kevan Fraser (1845-1904)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Charles P. McClelland		 New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 1st District
1892-1893		 Succeeded by
John C. Harrigan
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