Harry D. Sisson
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Dwight Sisson (January 9, 1863 – November 4, 1938) was an American businessman and politician who served as the eighth mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts from 1903 to 1904.
Harry Dwight Sisson | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 38th Berkshire District[1] | |
In office 1929–1938 | |
8th Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
In office 1903–1904 | |
Preceded by | Allen H. Bagg |
Succeeded by | Kelton B. Miller |
Tax Assessor for the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
In office 1896–1900 | |
Tax Collector for the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
In office 1892–1894 | |
Personal details | |
Born | January 9, 1863 |
Died | November 4, 1938 75) | (aged
Resting place | Pittsfield Cemetery |
Political party | Republican[1] |
Spouse |
Elizabeth C. Wells (m. 1886) |
Alma mater | New Marlborough Academy |
Profession | Editor of the Connecticut Western News of Canaan, Connecticut; Employed Kellogg Shoe Company (in 1882) Agent of the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. Proprietor of the Sisson/Robinson Company (manufacturing paper boxes). From 1904 founder and proprietor of the Sisson Buick Co. |
Sisson's parents were Henry Dwight Sisson (1836–1914) and Emilie Persis Spaulding (1836–1923).
Sisson married Elizabeth C. Wells (July 3, 1860 – February 28, 1955) on February 17, 1886.
Sisson was a member of the Sons of Veterans. In 1919, he was elected to a one year term as national commander-in-chief of the organization.
Sisson is buried in the Pittsfield Cemetery in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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