C. H. Jackson
| C. H. Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Mayor of Fort William |
C. H. Jackson was a municipal politician who served as mayor of Fort William.
Political career
- Returned as mayor at the municipal elections of January 1904.[1]
- During his term, several unsettled matters before the town required special legislation.[1]
Grand Trunk Pacific
Jackson's full name was Clarence Hugh Jackson. He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1872 and opened a boot and shoe store in Fort William in 1893. He was elected mayor in 1904 with 504 of the 636 votes cast. During his term he went to Montreal to negotiate a deal with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that would place its terminals in Fort William and bring a bridge over the Kaministiquia River at West Fort.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. J. Wills."Till."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1912–1913.p. 22 (scan p. 136).Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
- ↑ "Fort William Mayors", City of Thunder Bay. Archived.