Henry Cockshutt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henry Cockshutt

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1868

Place of Birth: Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1944

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Henry Cockshutt

  • Henry Cockshutt (July 8, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada. Born in Brantford, Ontario, a son of Ignatius Cockshutt and Elizabeth Foster, he started in the family business, Cockshutt Plow Company, in 1884, becoming treasurer in 1888, secretary-treasurer in 1891, and president in 1911.
  • In 1889, he was elected to Brantford City Council as an alderman and was elected mayor in 1899.
  • In 1906 he was president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association.
  • He fought during World War I with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In the 1917 federal election he ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the riding of Brant.
  • He lost to the Government candidate, John Harold.
  • In 1921, he was appointed lieutenant-governor of Ontario and served as King George V's representative until 1927.
  • From 1929 to 1944, he served as chancellor of the University of Western Ontario.
  • In 1934, he retired as president of the Cockshutt Plow Company and became chairman of the board, which he held until his death. In 1896, he married Isabelle Rolls.
  • They had two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth and Katherine Isabelle.
  • He died November 26, 1944, and is buried in the Farringdon Burial Ground, Brant County.
  • His mansion, Dufferin House, in Brantford, became the campus for St John's College School.
  • In the early 1970s, the private Catholic school moved to another location and the former estate was demolished and the property sold.
  • The grounds of Dufferin House are now the site of a condominium development. Today, you can find Cockshutt Park located in West Brant, which has batting cages, a playground, and four baseball diamonds, including Arnold Anderson Stadium, home of the Brantford Red Sox.

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