William Henry Comstock
William Henry Comstock (August 1, 1830 – March 9, 1919) was an American/Canadian businessman and politician.
William Henry Comstock | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brockville | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | John Fisher Wood |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Derbyshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1830 Batavia, New York, USA |
| Died | March 9, 1919 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born in Batavia, New York, Comstock was educated in Flushing, New York, and on leaving school started work as a clerk. He started his business in 1854, William H. Comstock Company, Ltd., which sold patent medicine including Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, Dead Shot Pellets and McKenzus Dead Shot Worm Candy. He was a town councillor and mayor of Brockville, Ontario. He twice ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Brockville in the 1882 and 1887 elections, before being elected in an 1899 by-election resulting from the death of the sitting MP, John Fisher Wood. He did not run in 1900.
References
- The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example, in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture; containing portraits of some of Canada's chief business men, statesmen, farmers, men of the learned professions, and others; also, an authentic sketch of their lives; object lessons for the present generation and examples to posterity (Volume 4) (1891-1896)
- William Henry Comstock – Parliament of Canada biography
- WILLIAM H. COMSTOCK COMPANY, LIMITED PAPERS