Amos Edwin Botsford
The Hon. Amos Edwin Botsford | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick | |
| In office 1833–1866 | |
| Senator for New Brunswick, New Brunswick | |
| In office October 23, 1867 – March 19, 1894 | |
| Appointed by | Royal Proclamation |
| Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
| In office June 3, 1872 – June 5, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Édouard Cauchon |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Édouard Cauchon |
| In office February 16, 1880 – April 18, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | David Lewis Macpherson |
| Succeeded by | David Lewis Macpherson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1804 Conservative |
| Relations | William Botsford, father |
Amos Edwin Botsford, PC (September 25, 1804 – March 19, 1894) was a Canadian farmer, judge, politician, and businessman.
Born in
Conservative member, he died in office in 1894. He is buried in Fernhill Cemetery
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Botsford also helped establish the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Railway Company in 1874 and served as its president. Lieutenant Colonel Botsford was the founding President of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in 1868.[1]
References
- ^ "Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) - Hall of Fame". www.dcra.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21.
External links
- "Amos Edwin Botsford". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Amos Edwin Botsford – Parliament of Canada biography
- Amos Edwin Botsford at Find a Grave
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