James Davidson | |
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Mayor of Toronto | |
In office 1901–1901 | |
Preceded by | William Dowler Morris |
Succeeded by | Fred Cook |
Personal details | |
Born | Ottawa, Canada West | November 1, 1856
Died | October 6, 1913 Ottawa, Ontario | (aged 56)
James Davidson (November 1, 1856 – October 6, 1913) was mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1901.
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
- Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948), Dave Mullington (ISBN 978-1-897113-17-2)