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Charles F. Bishop

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Charles F. Bishop
Portrait of Charles F. Bishop
Mayor of Buffalo
In office
1890–1894
Preceded byPhilip Becker
Succeeded byEdgar B. Jewett
Personal details
BornOctober 14, 1844
Williamsville, New York
DiedSeptember 14, 1913(1913-09-14) (aged 68)
Buffalo, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKate Moran
Childrenno children
[1]

Charles Frederick Bishop (1844–1913) 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]

References

  1. ^ Rizzo, Michael (2005). Through The Mayors' Eyes. Lulu. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-4116-3757-3.
  2. ^ a b "Charles F. Bishop". 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. 2009-05-27.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Buffalo, NY
1890–1894
Succeeded by