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Frank Payne Sebree was born in Fayette, Missouri,
October 25, 1854. His education was received first at Central
College in Fayette, then at Pritchett College in Glasgow, Mo., and
then he entered the law department of the Missouri State
University. After being graduated and duly admitted to the bar
he located in Marshall, where he practiced law until 1889, when he
came to Kansas city for a permanent residence. The year prior to
his removal to Kansas City he was elected to the Legislature from
Saline County, and during his term served with conspicuous ability as
chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Sebree is a life-long Democrat, and ahs
always taken an active interest in politics. He served as
chairman of the County Committee in the campaign of 1898. In
1902 Mr. Sebree was appointed Police Commissioner by Governor Dockery,
and in August resigned that position to accept the more important
place of chairman of the Election Board. Mr. Sebree has also
served as County Counselor, in fact, resigned that well-salaried
office to accept the appointment of Police Commissioner, which pays
practically nothing.
In 1883 Mr. Sebree married Miss Russie Boyd,
daughter of Colonel Sam Boyd, of Marshall. They have one son,
Sam, born in 1887.
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