Thomas K. Fraser

Thomas Kevan Fraser (February 23, 1844 – March 16, 1904) was an American leather businessman and politician from New York.

Thomas K. Fraser
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1892–1893
Constituency	Westchester County 1st District
Personal details
Born	Thomas Kevan Fraser (1844-02-23)February 23, 1844 New York, New York, US
Died	March 16, 1904(1904-03-16) (aged 60) New York, New York, US
Resting place	New York City Marble Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Life

Fraser was born on February 23, 1844, in New York City, of Scotch-American parentage.^[1] His parents were Thomas Fraser and Jane Kevan. The family moved to Hastings-on-Hudson in 1851.^[2]

Fraser worked in the hide and leather business. He was first elected to the school board in 1885, and served as its president in 1892. He held various offices in Hastings-on-Hudson, including president of the village for seven consecutive years.^[2] He was president of the Far and Near Tennis Club and the United States National Lawn Tennis Association as well as a member of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York.^[3][4][5]

In 1891, Fraser was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Westchester County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1892^[1] and 1893.^[6]

Fraser died from pneumonia at his home in Manhattan on March 16, 1904.^[7][8] He was buried in New York City Marble Cemetery.