Cornelius Newton Bliss

Interment Location Visited  
New York, NY July 2, 2022  


Fast Facts

Born: January 26, 1833 in Fall River, Massachusetts

Spouse: Elizabeth Mary Plumer Bliss (m. 1859-1911)

Political Affiliation: Republican Party

Served in Cabinet of: William McKinley

Cabinet Position: Secretary of the Interior (1897-1899)

Died: October 9, 1911 in New York, New York

Cause of Death: Heart Disease

Age: 78

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, New York

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