| Birth name |
| Aliases |
| William George Fargo |
| None |
| Birth date |
| Birth place |
| May 20, 1818 |
| Pompey, NY USA |
| Date of death |
| Place of death |
| August 3, 1881 |
| Buffalo, NY USA |
| Known for |
| Mayor of Buffalo |
| Founder of Wells Fargo |
| Occupation(s) |
| President, American Express - 1867-81 |
| Mayor of Buffalo - 1862-66 |
| Wikipedia |
| William G. Fargo |
William Fargo is best known as the founder of Wells Fargo, former Mayor of Buffalo, and President of American Express.
Buffalo's Fargo Avenue carries his name.
Notes and References
- William Fargo on Buffalonian - Through the Mayor's Eyes
- Forest Lawn Grave on FindAGrave.com
- Wells Fargo History
- Wells Fargo Blog
- Forest Lawn Grave on Waymarking.com
- Wells Fargo History - source for image.
- William Fargo on City of San Francisco Virtual Museum
