James Davidson (Canadian politician)
James Davidson (November 1, 1856 – October 6, 1913) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1901.[1]
James Davidson | |
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| Mayor of Ottawa | |
| In office 1901–1901 | |
| Preceded by | William Dowler Morris |
| Succeeded by | Fred Cook |
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| Born | November 1, 1856 Ottawa, Canada West |
| Died | October 6, 1913 (aged 56) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | timber trade and manufactured doors; alderman |
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
- 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)
| Bytown (1847–55) | |
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| Ottawa (1855–2001) |
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| Ottawa (2001 amalgamation – present) | |
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