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Wilson Shannon Bissell

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Wilson Shannon Bissell

Birth
New London, Oneida County, New York, USA
Death
6 Oct 1903 (aged 55)
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Burial
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section H, Lot 188
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He graduated from Yale in 1869 and became an attorney. In 1872 he formed a partnership that from 1873 included future President Grover Cleveland.
Bissell was a Democratic presidential elector in 1888 and in 1890 served on
the commission that recommended amendments to New York's constitution.
President Cleveland appointed him Postmaster General in 1893 and he served until 1895. After leaving office he resumed practicing law and also served as Chancellor of the University of Buffalo.
He graduated from Yale in 1869 and became an attorney. In 1872 he formed a partnership that from 1873 included future President Grover Cleveland.
Bissell was a Democratic presidential elector in 1888 and in 1890 served on
the commission that recommended amendments to New York's constitution.
President Cleveland appointed him Postmaster General in 1893 and he served until 1895. After leaving office he resumed practicing law and also served as Chancellor of the University of Buffalo.

Bio by: Bill McKern

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