Charles F. Bishop Explained

Charles F. Bishop
Birth Date:14 October 1844
Birth Place:Williamsville, New York
Death Place:Buffalo, New York
Office:41st Mayor of Buffalo
Term:1890–1894
Predecessor:Philip Becker
Successor:Edgar B. Jewett
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Kate Moran
Children:no children
Footnotes:[1]

Charles Frederick Bishop (October 14, 1844 – September 14, 1913) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1890–1894. He was born in Williamsville, New York on October 14, 1844. At an early age his parents moved to Buffalo. He married Kate Moran on August 6, 1865. In 1869, he established a wholesale coffee, tea, and spice store at 80 Main Street.[2]

He was elected mayor of Buffalo on November 6, 1889, as the Democratic candidate. He was reelected to a second term on November 3, 1891. After his second term was completed, Bishop returned to his private business. On September 14, 1913, he died in his home and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rizzo, Michael. Through The Mayors' Eyes. 2005. Lulu. 978-1-4116-3757-3. 424.
  2. Web site: Charles F. Bishop. 2009-05-27. Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106054025/http://www.buffalonian.com/history/industry/mayors/Bishop.htm. 2009-01-06. dead.
  3. News: Charles F. Bishop . The Buffalo Commercial . 4 . 1913-09-15 . 2020-03-25 . Newspapers.com.