Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Joseph was born September 5,1847.His father, James Madison Bishop was a farmer, and his mother Elzada Balcom Bishop was a stay at home mom. Joseph Bishop graduated fro Pawtucket High School in 1866, and from Brown University with a BAchelor of Arts degree in 1870.
His first job out of college was working on the city staff of the New York Tribune, and in just 6 months was promoted to the editorial staff. He was also an american correspondent to the London Daily News. He later worked with Theodor Roosevelt corresponding with him to write 600 letters and helping him strategize his campaige.
Because of his writing background and because Roosevelt put in a good word, Joseph became the executive secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission wich was set up to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal. He also was editor of the Canal Record, a weekly newspaper with updated about the Panama Canal.
Joseph died on December 13, 1928 at 81 years old. He wrote 13 books through out his life.
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I think he was an important part of the Panama Canal, because without him it might not have been possible for America to know what was going on there.
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