L. Harris Hiscock
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L. Harris Hiscock | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from Onondaga County's 2nd District | |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Alvord |
| Succeeded by | Luke Ranney |
| Judge of the Onondaga County Surrogate's Court | |
| In office 1852–1856 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac T. Minard |
| Succeeded by | Amasa H. Jerome |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1824 Pompey, New York, US |
| Died | June 4, 1867 (aged 42) Albany, New York, US |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1861) Republican (from 1861) |
| Spouse | Lucy Bridgman |
| Relations | Frank Hiscock (brother) |
| Children | 2, including Frank H. Hiscock |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Luther Harris Hitchcock (May 2, 1824 – June 4, 1867) was a New York attorney, judge, and legislator. He was murdered by George W. Cole, a major general in the American Civil War and brother of Cornelius Cole.
Known as L. Harris Hiscock, he was born in Pompey, New York on May 2, 1824.[1] He taught school while studying law with Daniel Gott, and served as Pompey's School Superintendent from 1845 to 1847.[2]
In 1848, he began to practice law in Tully.[2] From 1849 to 1851, he was Pompey's Justice of the Peace.[3]
Hiscock later moved to Syracuse, and in 1855, he founded with his brother Frank the law firm known today as Hiscock and Barclay.[4] L. Harris Hiscock was prominent in Democratic politics and served as Onondaga County Surrogate Judge from 1852 to 1856.[5]
In 1865, by now a Republican as a result of his pro-Union position during the American Civil War, Harris was elected to the New York State Assembly, and he served until his death.[6]
While in Albany as a delegate to the state constitutional convention, Hiscock was murdered on June 4, 1867, by George W. Cole, a major general in the Union Army who accused Hiscock of having an affair with Mrs. Cole.[7][8] Cole was acquitted at his 1868 trial on the grounds of "momentary insanity."[9][10]
Hiscock was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.[11][12]