Background
Wiswall, Frank Lawrence was born on July 8, 1895 in Colonie, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Charles D. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Wiswall.
politician member of the New York State Senate
Wiswall, Frank Lawrence was born on July 8, 1895 in Colonie, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Charles D. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Wiswall.
He attended the public schools and high school in Watervliet. He graduated from Albany Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1917, and practiced law in Troy and Albany.
He also bred horses, and was an amateur harness racer. He was Executive Vice President and Secretary of the United States Trotting Association from 1939 to 1941, and then Secretary and Counsel to the Association. He was Secretary of the New York State Harness Racing Commission from 1941 to 1945.
He was President of the Saratoga Raceway from 1945 to 1963, and then its Chairman of the Board.
He died on October 24, 1972, at his farm in Castine, Maine.
Member of New York State Assembly, 1920. Served as regimental sergeant major Judge Advisory General’s Department, headquarters 76th Division, 18 months, World War I. Member American, New York State, Maine, Hancock County bar associations, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (flotilla commander), Delta Chirurgical
Mason (32 degree). Clubs: Fort Orange, Tarratine, Castine Men's (president 1966-1967), Yachting of America, Castine Golf (governor), Castine Yacht.
Married Clara East. Chapman, August 28, 1924. Children: Elaine Joyce (wife of Review.