Harry D. Sisson

Harry Dwight Sisson
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.

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

Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel England
Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1903–1904
Succeeded by
Allen H. Bagg

Notes

  1. 1 2 Howard, Richard T. (1937), Public officials of Massachusetts 1937–1938, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 277.
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