He was a delegate to the 1892 and 1904 Republican National Convention ; and Mayor of Olean from 1894 to 1898 . On January 4 , 1905 , he was appointed by Governor Frank W. Higgins as New York State Superintendent of Public Works , and remained in office until January 14 , 1907
1904 Republican National Convention
1904 Republican National Convention
Nicholas Van Vranken Franchot