Frederick M. Pearson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Frederick M. Pearson

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1827

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1876

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Frederick M Pearson (February 13, 1827 – 1876) was a Nova Scotia businessman and political figure.
He represented Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1870 to 1874.He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of John Pearson and Esther McElhenny, in 1827.
In 1850, he married Eliza Crowe.
Pearson operated a business importing and exporting goods, and also built ships at Masstown; he later stopped building ships and moved the importing and exporting business to Truro.
He also served as a justice of the peace.
He was elected in an 1870 by-election after Adams George Archibald resigned his seat to become Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories; he was reelected in 1872.His son, Benjamin later represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.