Ferguson was born on December 3, 1895, in
Utica, New York, the son of Roscoe C. Ferguson and Bessie E. Cook. After attending public school, Ferguson worked with his father in the restaurant business. In September 1917, during
World War I, he joined the Army in
Camp Dix, New Jersey, and was attached to Company D. of the
310th Infantry,
78th Division. He served 13 months overseas, participating in three major engagements and being wounded at
St. Mihiel. After he was discharged in June 1919, he resumed working with his father. In 1924, Ferguson was elected to the
New York State Assembly as a
Republican, representing the
Oneida County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in
1925, and
1928. Ferguson later became district manager of the
Equitable Life Insurance Co., a position he held for 20 years. He then spent 12 years working as general agent for the Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Binghamton. Ferguson was an active member of the
American Legion, and was an organizer and commander of his local chapter. He was a member of the
Elks, the
Freemasons, and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the
Tabernacle Baptist Church. In 1920, he married Florence L. Dempster. They had one daughter, Mrs. Howard Van Slyke. Ferguson died at home on February 16, 1953. He was buried in Crown Hill Memorial Gardens. == References ==