William Bancroft

Also known as William Amos Bancroft, William A. Bancroft

William Amos Bancroft was a Massachusetts businessman, soldier and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and on the Common Council, Board of Aldermen, and as the Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts (1893–1897). During the Spanish–American War, Bancroft was a brigadier general of United States Volunteers. From 1899 to 1916, he was the president of the Boston Elevated Railway.

Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 26, 1855
Died: March 11, 1922

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Hugh Bancroftchild Charles Bancroftfather Lydia Emeline Bancroftmother

member of the Massachusetts House of Representativesposition held Harvard Law Schooleducated at Harvard Collegeeducated at Lawrence Academy at Grotoneducated at Phillips Exeter Academyeducated at United Statescountry of citizenship

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William Amos Bancroft (April 26, 1855 – March 11, 1922) was a Massachusetts businessman, soldier and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and on the Common Council, Board of Aldermen, and as the Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts (1893–1897). Bancroft was the president of the Boston Elevated Railway Company from 1899 to 1916. During the Spanish–American War, Bancroft was a brigadier general of United States Volunteers. Life and career William was born on April 26, 1855, in Groton, Massachusetts, to Charles Bancroft and Lydia Emeline (Spaulding) Bancroft. He attended Lawrence Academy in his hometown and Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. After graduating from Phillips Exeter, he attended Harvard Law School, where he enlisted in the fifth regiment of the state militia in his Freshman year.

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Also known as William Amos Bancroft, William A. Bancroft

William Bancroft

William Bancroft

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