He served as mayor of Bridgeport, the same city where he made his home in the oriental mansion Iranistan.
At his request a newspaper published his obituary in advance so that he might enjoy public reaction. He served as mayor of Bridgeport, the same city where he made his home in the oriental mansion Iranistan. He first gained fame by purchasing Scudder's American Museum and displaying such curiosities as the Feejee mermaid, the dwarf Charles Stratton, and the Siamese twins Chang and Eng. But he is probably most famous for his championing of Jenny Lind and his partnership with James Bailey with whom he displayed an elephant named Jumbo. FTP identify this American showman who popularized the circus as "the greatest show on earth."
At his request a newspaper published his obituary in advance so that he might enjoy public reaction.
Phineas Taylor Barnum