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William Fargo

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Gender Male
Death142 years ago
Date of birth May 20,1818
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Pompey
New York
United States
Date of died August 3,1881
DiedBuffalo
New York
United States
SpouseAnna Hurd
Party Democratic Party
Siblings J. C. Fargo
FoundedWells Fargo
American Express
Job Entrepreneur
Politician
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Date of Upd.
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William Fargo Life story


William George Fargo was a pioneer American expressman who helped found the modern day financial firms of American Express Company and Wells Fargo with his business partner, Henry Wells. He was also the 27th Mayor of Buffalo, serving from 1862 until 1866 during the U. S. Civil War.

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