James Davidson (Canadian politician)

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James Davidson
James Davidson.jpg
Mayor of Ottawa
In office
1901–1901
Preceded byWilliam Dowler Morris
Succeeded byFred Cook
Personal details
BornNovember 1, 1856
Ottawa, Canada West
DiedOctober 6, 1913(1913-10-06) (aged 56)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupationtimber trade and manufactured doors; alderman

James Davidson (November 1, 1856 – October 6, 1913) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1901.[1]

He was born in Ottawa in 1856. With his brothers, he worked in the timber trade and manufactured doors. He served as alderman from 1898 to 1907; he became mayor when W.D. Morris was forced to resign. Davidson was replaced by Fred Cook two months later.

He died in Ottawa of a heart attack in 1913 and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery.

References[]

  1. ^ Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005)
  • Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948), Dave Mullington (ISBN 978-1-897113-17-2)


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