Frank Horton papers

Collection

Identifier: D.600

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical note

Frank Jefferson Horton was born in 1919 in Texas. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1941, he served in the US Army during World War II. He received his law degree from Cornell University in 1947, and was admitted to the NY State bar the same year. From 1955-1961, Horton was a member of the Rochester City Council, and was elected (as a Republican) to the US Congress in 1963. In Congress, he served on the Government Operations Committee, the Select Committee on Committees, the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the House Military Operations Sub-Committee, the Select Committee on Small Business, and the Government Procurement Commission.

He died on August 30, 2004 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Scope and Contents

Legislative reference and correspondence files, general correspondence files, speeches, reports, press releases, photographs, films, and memorabilia. Please note: This collection is currently unprocessed.

Creator

Horton, Frank J. (Frank Jefferson), 1919-2004 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1919-2004

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1239.01 cubic feet

Access

The Frank Horton Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Frank Horton.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Frank Horton Papers, D.600, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester