Albert Shelby Willis

Background

Willis, Albert Shelby was born on January 22, 1843 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Doctor Shelby and Harriet (Button) Willis.

Education

Graduate Louisville Law School, 1863.

Career

Democratic presidential elector from Louisville district, 1872. Attorney Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1874-1877. Member United States House of Representatives (Democratic) from Kentucky, 45th-50th congresses, 1877-1887, Chairman of Commission on rivers and harbors, 1883-1887.

Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Hawaii (appointed by President Cleveland), 1893-1897.

Founder, president Sun Life Insurance Company

Achievements

• Albert Shelby Willis has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat, congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States House of Representatives (Democratic) from Kentucky, 45th-50th congresses, 1877-1887, Chairman of Commission on rivers and harbors, 1883-1887.

Connections

Married Florence Dulaney, November 20, 1878, at least 1 child.

Father:

Doctor Shelby Willis

Mother:

Harriet (Button) Willis

Spouse:

Florence Dulaney