Franklin Edson

1832–1904 (age 72)

Mayor

Biography

Franklin Edson, born in 1832, served the people of Albany as mayor during a time of growth and civic transformation. His tenure reflected a commitment to improving the city’s institutions and ensuring that public needs were met with practical responses.

Interred at Albany Rural Cemetery, Mayor Edson’s legacy endures in the civic progress and public spirit that marked his years of service to the capital region.