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About Reuben Rupert Jamieson
- Reuben Rupert Jamieson, also known as Reuben Roper Jamieson, (December 12, 1856 – May 30, 1911) was the 19th mayor of Calgary, Alberta. Jamieson was born in Westover, Ontario and educated in Hamilton, Ontario.
- His career between 1873 and 1902 was working for various railways.
- This included the Canadian Pacific Railway, who brought him to Calgary in 1903 as the area general superintendent. In 1908, Jamieson retired from the CPR and entered civic politics.
- He served as Calgary's mayor from January 2, 1909 to January 2, 1911.
- During his tenure, the city completed the first phase of the Street Railway and he also served as the Vice-Resident of the United Alberta Municipalities. Along with his wife, Reuben Jamieson was a Christian Scientist, and a long-time member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary. Jamieson died on May 30, 1911.
- It was reported this although his death was sudden, he had suffered a nervous breakdown.
- His wife, Alice Jamieson, was appointed in 1914 as the first female juvenile court judge in the British Empire and later became magistrate of the women's court.
- She was also active in the fight for women's suffrage.
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