Premier of Ontario, Canada. A member of the Ontario Liberal Party, he served as Ontario's 4th Premier from July 1896 until October 1899. Born in Mount Pleasant, County of Brandt, Ontario, he received his education at the Rockwood Academy in Rockwood, Ontario. In 1867 he became the town solicitor for Brantford, Ontario and in 1873 he was elected to the Ontario Legislature, serving as its Provincial Secretary four years later. In 1896 he was elected Premier of Ontario and served concurrently as its Secretary of State. During his term, his most significant achievement was the passing of a law that provided for all pine timber cut under license on government lands to be cut into lumber exclusively in Canada. He resigned from office in October 1899 and was succeeded by George William Ross. He died of appendicitis in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 63. A plaque in his honor was established in Brantford to commemorate his role in the history of Ontario.
Premier of Ontario, Canada. A member of the Ontario Liberal Party, he served as Ontario's 4th Premier from July 1896 until October 1899. Born in Mount Pleasant, County of Brandt, Ontario, he received his education at the Rockwood Academy in Rockwood, Ontario. In 1867 he became the town solicitor for Brantford, Ontario and in 1873 he was elected to the Ontario Legislature, serving as its Provincial Secretary four years later. In 1896 he was elected Premier of Ontario and served concurrently as its Secretary of State. During his term, his most significant achievement was the passing of a law that provided for all pine timber cut under license on government lands to be cut into lumber exclusively in Canada. He resigned from office in October 1899 and was succeeded by George William Ross. He died of appendicitis in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 63. A plaque in his honor was established in Brantford to commemorate his role in the history of Ontario.
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