| Birth date | September 18, 1856 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Covert, New York, US |
| Death date | November 15, 1915 (aged 59) |
| Death place | Little Neck, New York, US |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Spouse | Charlotte Roberts (m. October 1888) |
| Party | Republican |
| Office 1 | Speaker of the New York State Assembly |
| Term start 1 | 1888 |
| Term end 1 | 1889 |
| Office 2 | Member of the New York State Assembly |
| Constituency 2 | Schuyler County |
| Term start 2 | 1885 |
| Term end 2 | 1889 |
Fremont Cole (September 18, 1856 – November 15, 1915) was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
Fremont Cole was born in Covert, New York on September 18, 1856, the son of Ira H. Cole, a farmer.[1] In 1876, he moved to Watkins in Schuyler County. Here he studied law in the office of O. P. Hurd, then Surrogate of Schuyler County. He was admitted to the bar, and became Clerk of the Surrogate Court.[1] Five years later he opened his own law firm with his brother Irving N. Cole, which he dissolved in 1890 when he moved to Washington.[2]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schuyler Co.) in 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1889; and was Speaker in 1888 and 1889.[1][3] In October 1889, he was defeated by Charles T. Saxton in his quest for the Republican nomination to run for the New York State Senate in the 29th District.[4]
In October 1888, he married Charlotte Roberts (1863–1943).
He died at his home in Little Neck, Queens on November 15, 1915, and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins (now Watkins Glen), N.Y.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Cole Named for Speaker". The New York Times. 1888-01-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Fremont Cole in Washington". The New York Times. 1890-09-12. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Speaker Fremont Cole". The New York Times. 1888-01-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Fremont Cole Defeated". The New York Times. 1889-10-08. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Fremont Cole Dies at Little Neck, L.I.". Brooklyn Eagle. 1915-11-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-07-28. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Died: Cole". The New York Times. 1915-11-16. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Glenwood Cemetery – A thru C". RootsWeb. Retrieved 2025-07-28.