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  • Born on May 29, 1811 in Pawling New York
  • Died on Jan 1, 1907, age 95 in Toronto, Canada

Profile

Biography

  • Son of Lydia Pearce and Jonathan Howland
  • Father was part of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker)
  • Educated at Kinderhook Academy in New York
  • Resided on Carlton Island in the St. Lawrence River
  • Immigrated to Upper Canada in 1830
  • Purchased a grocery store with his brother, Peleg, in Toronto
  • Operated a farm that produced flour, named Lambton Mills
  • Married first to Marianne Blyth, who died in 1860
  • Then married Susanna Julia Shrewsbury, died in 1886
  • Then married Elizabeth Mary Rattray
  • Sons were William Holmes Howland and Oliver Aiken Howland
  • Both served as mayors of Toronto
  • Daughter was presented to Her Majesty in 1875

Sir William Pearce Howland

Family Background

Great Coalition

  • Worked with Brown ever since he became involved in politics
  • Not part of the coalition ministry formed in June 1864 when Brown joined with John A. Macdonald
  • In November, a Reformer was needed to replace Oliver Mowat in the coalition
  • Brown nominated Howland
  • Was Post Master General
  • Became involved with the liberal-conservatives

Only American-Born Father Of Confederation

  • 1857, Howland became a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
  • Then served in the cabinet as Minister of Finance, Receiver General and Postmaster General
  • He became a Member of Parliament in 1867 and was Minister of Inland Revenue from 1867 to 1868
  • Appointed as Ontario's second Lieutenant Governor in 1868 and served until 1873.
  • He was knighted in 1879

Political Background

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