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Harry Dwight Sisson
Harry Dwight Sisson
Member of the ; Massachusetts House of Representatives; 38th Berkshire District
	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 (aged 75)
Resting place	Pittsfield Cemetery
Political party	Republican
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.

Harry D. Sisson

American politician

Harry Dwight Sisson (January 9, 1863 – November 4, 1938) was an American businessman and politician who served as a mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Quick Facts Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 38th Berkshire District, 8th Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts ...

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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Howard, Richard T. (1937), Public officials of Massachusetts 1937–1938, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 277

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Harry Dwight Sisson


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(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.