Background
Bullene was born in Oswego County, New New York
Bullene was born in Oswego County, New New York
He was a Republican. He was an owner of the Emery, Bird, Thayer & Company department store. He was active with the Kansas City Board of Trade and helped found the Kansas City Club which is headquartered where his home stood. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City.
He kept many journals which can be viewed at the Kansas Public Library.