Harry D. Sisson
Harry Dwight Sisson (January 9, 1863 – November 4, 1938) was an American businessman and politician who served as a mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Harry Dwight Sisson | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 38rd 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 November 4, 1938 |
| Resting place | Pittsfield Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth C. Wells, b. July 3, 1860; m. February 17, 1886; d. February 28, 1955 |
| 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. |
His parents were Henry Dwight Sisson (1836-1914) and Emilie Persis Spaulding (1836-1923).
He 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.
He is buried in the Pittsfield Cemetery in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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| Preceded by Daniel England |
Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1903–1904 |
Succeeded by Allen H. Bagg |
Notes
- Howard, Richard T. (1937), Public officials of Massachusetts 1937–1938, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 277.
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