Harry D. Sisson
American politician
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 | (1863-01-09)January 9, 1863 |
Died | November 4, 1938(1938-11-04) (aged 75) |
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. |
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.
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.
See also
- Massachusetts legislature: 1929–1930, 1931–1932, 1933–1934, 1935–1936, 1937–1938
Notes
- ^ a b Howard, Richard T. (1937), Public officials of Massachusetts 1937–1938, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 277
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Preceded by Daniel England | Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1903–1904 | Succeeded by Allen H. Bagg |
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