Franklin D. Sherwood
Franklin D. Sherwood (December 25, 1841 in Wheeler, New York, Wheeler, Steuben County, New York – September 14, 1907 in Hornell, New York, Hornell, Steuben Co., NY) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life He attended the common schools, Lima, New York, Lima Academy, and Alfred University. In 1870, he removed to Hornellsville, New York, Hornellsville, and engaged in mercantile and manufacturing pursuits. He was Sheriff of Steuben County from 1877 to 1879. In November 1891, he was elected to the State Senate, but his Democratic opponent Charles E. Walker contested the election in the courts. Sherwood was at the time of election a member of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Hornell, New York, City of Hornellsville, and was ultimately declared ineligible by the New York Court of Appeals under Section 3, Article VIII, of the State Constitution. The Board of State Canvassers refused to declare any candidate elected, leaving it to the State Senate to deci ...
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