William Ross Smyth, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Ross Smyth

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1857

Date of Death: 07-Sep-1932

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Ross Smyth (January 3, 1857 – September 7, 1932) was an Ontario merchant and political figure.
He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1908 and Algoma East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative member. He was born in Thomroam Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the son of Francis Smyth.
In 1879, he married Nancy Burden.
Smyth was a lumber merchant.
He was also president of the Nancy Helen Mine.
He led the 238th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours.