William Puffer
Canadian politician (1861–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Franklin Puffer (November 1, 1861 – April 22, 1948) was a Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 until 1917. Born in Ontario, he came west and settled in Lacombe, where he operated a butchery, among other interests. He was elected to the legislature in Alberta's first provincial election, and returned to office in each of the next two before being defeated in the 1917 election. He subsequently made two unsuccessful attempts to reclaim his seat.
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William Franklin Puffer | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office November 2, 1905 – June 7, 1917 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | Andrew Gilmour |
Constituency | Lacombe |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1, 1861 North Crosby, Canada West |
Died | April 22, 1948(1948-04-22) (aged 86) Lacombe, Alberta |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Charlotte Ann Gilmore |
Children | Seven |
Residence(s) | Lacombe, Alberta |
Occupation | Rancher, lumberman |
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