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 William Stedman Greene

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William Stedman Greene Famous memorial

Birth
Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Sep 1924 (aged 83)
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Memorial ID
36233878 View Source

U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Massachusetts, in 1844, he later became successful in real estate endeavors. He was Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, (1880-81, 86, 95-97), Fall River Postmaster, (1881-85, 98) and general superintendent of Massachusetts State prisons, (1888-93). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Simpkins, reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress and to the next twelve succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 83.

U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Massachusetts, in 1844, he later became successful in real estate endeavors. He was Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, (1880-81, 86, 95-97), Fall River Postmaster, (1881-85, 98) and general superintendent of Massachusetts State prisons, (1888-93). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Simpkins, reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress and to the next twelve succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 83.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: 23 Apr 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 36233878
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36233878/william-stedman-greene: accessed ), memorial page for William Stedman Greene (28 Apr 1841–22 Sep 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36233878, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.