Francis W. Cushman
From 1910'sFrancis C. Cushman, Late a Representative from Washington
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington'sat-large district
In office March 4, 1899 – July 6, 1909
Preceded by	J. Hamilton Lewis
Personal details
Born	Francis Wellington Cushman (1867-05-08)May 8, 1867 Brighton, Iowa, U.S.
Died	July 6, 1909(1909-07-06) (aged 42) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Francis Wellington Cushman (May 8, 1867 – July 6, 1909) was aU.S. representative fromWashington.

Born inBrighton, Iowa, Cushman attended public schools inBrighton and Pleasant Plain Academy inPleasant Plain, Iowa. In 1885, he moved toAlbany County, Wyoming,where he worked as a ranch hand and a teacher. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1889 and began practising law inBassett, Nebraska.

In 1891, he relocated toTacoma, Washington, and continued his legal practice. He served as a member of Troop B,First Cavalry, Washington National Guard from 1896 to 1903.

Cushman was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1899, until his death in New York City on July 6, 1909.

In 1908, he argued to keep openPuallup Indian School because of economic benefits, and in 1910 it was renamed Cushman Indian School in his honor.

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• List of members of the United States Congress who died in office (1900–1949)

• United States Congress."Francis W. Cushman (id: C001018)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Francis W. Cushman, late a Representative from Washington, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1910

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