Background
He was born on January 30, 1851, in Morris, Otsego County, New York the son of Congressman Richard Franchot (1816–1875) and Ann (Van Vranken) Franchot (1822–1881).
He was born on January 30, 1851, in Morris, Otsego County, New York the son of Congressman Richard Franchot (1816–1875) and Ann (Van Vranken) Franchot (1822–1881).
He attended the common schools in Schenectady, and graduated Civil Engineer from Union College in 1871.
About 1898, he removed to Niagara Falls, and was general manager of a company which manufactured chemicals. He died on March 24, 1908, in Montreal, Canada, after an operation.
Franchot was a member of the New York State Senate (47th Doctorate) in 1907 and 1908.