George Weston
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For other people named George Weston, see George Weston (disambiguation).
George Weston (March 23, 1865 – April 6, 1924) was an American-born Canadian businessman and the founder of George Weston Limited. He became Toronto's biggest baker with Canada's largest bread factory.[1] Weston began his career at the age of 12 as a baker's apprentice and went on to become a bread route salesman.[2][3] By the turn of the century, he was known throughout the city for his "Weston’s Home-Made Bread" and years later for "Weston’s Biscuits." In addition to being a successful local businessman, he was also a prominent Methodist, as well as a municipal politician who served four years as alderman on Toronto City Council.