William Bishop (politician)

William Bishop
William Bishop
State Treasurer of Missouri
In office
1865–1869
Personal details
Born1817
Martinsburg, Virginia, US
DiedMay 2, 1879[1]
Kahoka, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Clark County, Missouri
Alexandria, Missouri
OccupationReal estate seculator
commodities broker
politician
ProfessionArmy officer

William Bishop (1817 – May 2, 1879) was an American businessman, military officer and politician in the 19th century. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1865 to 1869.[2]

  1. ^ Lowry, Thomas Power (2003). Curmudgeons, Drunkards and Outright Fools:Courts Martial of Civil War Union Colonels. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. pp. 77, 78, 79.
  2. ^ "William Bishop". Clint Zweifel. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2010.