Franklin Augustus Alberger (January 14, 1825 – August 24, 1877) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Franklin A. Alberger
Portrait of Franklin A. Alberger
Member of the New York State Assembly from Erie County's 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1874
Preceded byAlbert H. Blossom
Succeeded byEdward Gallagher
Erie Canal Commissioner
In office
January 6, 1862 – December 31, 1867
Preceded byWilliam W. Wright
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Bruce
26th Mayor of Buffalo
In office
January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded byTimothy T. Lockwood
Succeeded byWilliam G. Fargo
Personal details
BornJanuary 14, 1825
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DiedAugust 24, 1877(1877-08-24) (aged 52)
Buffalo, New York, United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKatherine Rice
Childrenfour children
"Franklin A. Alberger". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27.

Life

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He was the son of Job Alberger, a butcher who owned a shop and slaughterhouses. In 1837, the family removed to Buffalo. Franklin learned the butcher's trade from his father, and opened a pork packing business with his brothers. He married Katharine Rice, and they had four children.

He entered politics as a Whig and joined the Republican Party on its foundation. In 1854, he was elected alderman from the Eleventh Ward, and in 1859 from the Ninth Ward. The Union city convention was held on October 22, 1859, and after many ballots Alberger was nominated for Mayor. He was Mayor of Buffalo, New York from January 2, 1860, to January 6, 1862.

He was a Canal Commissioner from 1862 to 1867, elected in 1861 and 1864 on the Union ticket.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 3rd D.) in 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874.

He died suddenly, apparently of cholera, and was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo.

Sources

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  • The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pages 400, 406 and 505)
  • [1] Political Graveyard [without middle initial]
  • [2] The Mayors of Buffalo, at The Buffalonian
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Albert H. Blossom
New York State Assembly
Erie County, 3rd District

1871–1874
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Buffalo, NY
1860–1862
Succeeded by