biography
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Fargo, William (George)
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1818–81)
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| biography:
| Pioneer expressman, born in Pompey, New York, USA. He worked as an agent for Livingstone, Wells, and Pomeroy's Express before joining with Henry Wells and Daniel Dunning to found Wells & Co, the first express company to operate W of Buffalo, NY. The two companies merged (1850) to form the American Express Co, of which Fargo was secretary and Wells president. The two men later founded Wells, Fargo & Co (1852). Fargo became president of the American Express Co in 1868, and served two terms as Mayor of Buffalo (1862–6). |
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