Frederick S. Gibbs


Frederick Seymour Gibbs was an American politician from New York.

Life and career

Gibbs attended the public schools. He fought in the American Civil War with the 148th New York Volunteers, and finished the war as a brevet first lieutenant. He then became a clerk with the Gould Pump Company, in Seneca Falls, and later was the Metropolitan representative of the company in New York City. On June 20, 1867, he married Caroline A. Mynderse.
Gibbs was a member of the New York State Senate in 1884 and 1885. In 1884, he was the Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City, but came in third behind William R. Grace and Hugh J. Grant. he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1889 and 1890.
On September 5, 1895, he married Daisy M. Meade. He was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1896 until his death; and was President of the Metropolitan Water Company.
Gibbs died on September 21, 1903, from "aneurism of the heart", and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.