Education
Frisbie was educated in his hometown and later attended Hartwick Seminary in Cooperstown, New New York
Frisbie was educated in his hometown and later attended Hartwick Seminary in Cooperstown, New New York
In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the Schoharie Democratic-Republican, he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association.
During his speakership happened the last election of a United States. Senator from New York by the State Legislature: after a three-month-long deadlock, James Aloysius O'Gorman was elected to succeed Chauncey Depew.
Frisbie was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Company) in 1900, 1901, 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912. And was Minority Leader in 1901, 1909 and 1910. And Speaker in 1911. Frisbie was a member of the New York State Commission for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915.