William Frederick Todd
| William Frederick Todd | |
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William Frederick Todd, seated far right. | |
| 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
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In office February 28, 1923 – December 28, 1928 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor General |
The Viscount Byng of Vimy The Viscount Willingdon |
| Premier |
Peter J. Veniot John B. M. Baxter |
| Preceded by | William Pugsley |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Havelock McLean |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 2, 1854 St. Stephen, New Brunswick Canada |
| Died |
March 16, 1935 (aged 80) St. Stephen, New Brunswick Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel J. Bolton |
| Parents |
Freeman H. Todd & Adeline Boardman |
| Residence | St. Stephen, New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer, lumber merchant, manufacturer, rancher, shipper, wholesaler, politician |
William Frederick Todd (May 2, 1854 – March 16, 1935) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1899 to 1903 and Charlotte in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal member. Todd served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from February 28, 1923 to December 27, 1928.
He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the youngest son of Freeman H. Todd and Adeline Boardman. His father was a very successful lumber merchant and president of the St. Croix Soap Manufacturing Company. In 1879, William Todd married Ethel J. Bolton, the daughter of John Bolton. Todd was unsuccessful in bids for reelection in 1911, 1917 and 1921.
References
- Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick website with indformation on the Todd mansion
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Gilbert Ganong |
Charlotte 1908-1911 |
Succeeded by Thomas Aaron Hartt |
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