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About James Paton (mayor)
- James Paton (June 5, 1853 – September 16, 1935) was a Scottish-born merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- He was 14th mayor of Charlottetown from 1906 to 1908, and he represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1915 to 1919 as a Conservative member. Patton was born in Paisley, the son of Alexander Paton, who was involved in the design and manufacture of shawls there, and Elizabeth McKechnie.
- After completing his education, Paton was employed in a goods and drapery business there for six years.
- He then came to Charlottetown, where he worked for a time for a dry goods merchant.
- Paton then joined the firm of Weeks and Findlay, going on to become a partner with Mr.
- Weeks and later sole owner of the business.
- In 1880, he married Eva Melcora Auderson.
- He married Florence Gertrude Brown in 1887 following the death of his first wife.
- Paton was also vice-president of the Canadian Retail Furniture Dealers' Association and of the Union of Canadian Municipalities.
- He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in the 1897, 1900, and 1919 general elections.
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