Frederick Heiskell

Frederick Heiskell
Pioneer of Tennessee Journalism
Member of the Tennessee Senate from Knox County
In office October 4, 1847 – October 1, 1849[1]
Preceded by	Thomas C. McCampbell
Succeeded by	John F. Henry
Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee
In office 1835
Preceded by	Solomon D. Jacobs
Succeeded by	William C. Mynatt
Personal details
Born	1786 Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Died	November 29, 1882 (aged 95–96) Rogersville, Tennessee
Political party	Whig Know Nothing Democratic
Spouse(s)	Eliza Brown (1816–1851, her death) Alice Armstrong Fulkerson (1853–1874, her death)
Relations	William Heiskell (brother) Joseph Brown Heiskell (son) John Netherland Heiskell (grandson)
Residence	Statesview (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Occupation	Farmer, publisher

Frederick Steidinger Heiskell (1786 – November 29, 1882) was an American newspaper publisher, politician, and civic leader, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, throughout much of the 19th century. He cofounded the Knoxville Register, which during its early years was the city's only newspaper, and operated a printing firm that published a number of early important books on Tennessee history and law. He also served one term in the Tennessee Senate (1847–1849), and briefly served as Mayor of Knoxville in 1835. He was a trustee, organizer, or financial supporter of numerous schools and civic organizations.

A Southern Unionist, Heiskell was a delegate to the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention on the eve of the Civil War. After the war, he opposed the radical policies of Governor William G. Brownlow.