James Armstrong Richardson Sr.
James Armstrong Richardson | |
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Charles Dunning | |
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Born | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | August 21, 1885
Died | June 26, 1939 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | (aged 53)
Spouse |
Muriel Sprague (m. 1919) |
Relations | James Richardson (grandfather) |
Children | James Armstrong Richardson II |
James Armstrong Richardson Sr. (August 21, 1885 – June 26, 1939)[1] was an influential business person in Canada in both business and aviation during the early part of the 20th century. He lived most of his life in Winnipeg.
Early life
James Armstrong Richardson was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1885 to Agnes (McCausland) and George A. Richardson.[2] He attended Queen's and received his Bachelor of Arts in 1906. After graduation, Richardson entered the family business founded by his grandfather, James Richardson & Sons, at the time, one of Canada's greatest grain exporters.
Business interests
Richardson became vice president of the company in 1912 and its president in 1919; in 1923, he moved the main office of the firm from Kingston to Winnipeg. Richardson quickly rose to prominence in the grain business and was elected President of the
Contributions to aviation
Richardson's greatest contributions came as a pioneer of Canadian commercial aviation; he founded
Richardson was the 6th
The Richardson legacy
His daughter,
In December 2006, the Winnipeg International Airport was renamed Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in his honour.[3]
The main stadium at Queen's University is named in honour of his brother, Captain George Taylor Richardson, a Queen's alumnus (BSc 1909) and a valiant soldier who was killed in action in World War I.[4]
Today, Richardson & Sons, Limited is a family-owned company that has expanded and developed into an international, multi-enterprise corporation. The firm manages successful operations in agriculture and food processing through Richardson International, financial services through Richardson Financial Group, property management through Lombard Place Limited, oil and gas exploration through Tundra Oil & Gas Limited, and oil and gas marketing through Kingston Midstream Limited. In 2009, Richardson Partners Financial merged with GMP Private Client to form Richardson GMP, a wealth management and investment services firm.
External links
References
- Notes
- ^ Manitoba Historical Society
- ^ Canadian Press (July 3, 1929). "Queen's Elects Winnipeg Man Chancellor". The Montreal Gazette.
- ^ Winnipeg Airports Authority, Press release: "Canada's New Government Renames Winnipeg International Airport in Honour of James Armstrong Richardson", Access date: December 14, 2006
- ^ "Queen's Encyclopedia - Richardson, James Armstrong". queensu.ca. Queen's University. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- Bibliography
- Render, Shirley. Double Cross: The Inside Story of James A. Richardson and the Canadian Airways. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1999. ISBN 1-55054-722-4.