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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bissell , William , -1860 (search)
Bissell, William, -1860
H., legislator; born near Cooperstown, N. Y., April 25, 1811: elected to the Illinois legislature in 1811; and became prosecuting attorney for St. Clair county in 1844.
During the Mexican War he served as captain of the 2d Illinois Volunteers, and distinguished himself at Buena Vista.
In 1839-45 he was a representative in Congress from Illinois; was separated from the Democratic party on the Kansas-Nebraska bill; and was chosen governor on the Republican ticket in 1856, and afterwards reelected.
While in Congress he enagetel in a controversy with Jefferson Davis, who challenged Mr. Bissell.
In accepting the challenge Mr. Bissell chose as weapons muskets, distance 30 paces, which was unsatisfactory to the friends of Mr. Davis.
He died in Springfield.
Ill., March 18, 1860.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dana , Francis , 1743 -1811 (search)