Background
Bliss, Francis Walter was born on April 27, 1892 in Gilboa, New York, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Alberta (Becker) Bliss.
Bliss, Francis Walter was born on April 27, 1892 in Gilboa, New York, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Alberta (Becker) Bliss.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1913. Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1915, Juris Doctor, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1939.
Bar: New York bar 1915. Practiced in, Middleburgh, 1916-1930, 77-82. County attorney Schoharie County, New York, 1922-1926.
Justice Supreme Court New York, 1930-1944, Supreme Court New York (Appellate Division), 1933-1944.
Member firm Bliss & Bouck, Schoharie and Albany, New York, 1945-1962. Practice law, Schoharie, 1963-1977.
President Howe Caverns, Incorporated., New New York
Served as First lieutenant Signal Corps United States Army, 1917-1918. Member American, New York State, Schoharie County bar associations. Member Reformed Church (board education).
Clubs:.
Club (Albany), Fort Orange (Albany).
Married Margaret East. Schaeffer, June 22, 1918 (deceased. Married Margaret A. Nethaway, October 31, 1957. Children: Janet Schaeffer (Mistress Snyder), Margaret Ellen (Mistress Berdan), Martha Ann (Mistress Grogan).