William Russell Fansher, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About William Russell Fansher
- William Russell Fansher (February 26, 1876 – February 28, 1957) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- He represented Last Mountain in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1930 as a Progressive Party member.He was born in Florence, Ontario, the son of Franklin Fansher and Lucy McLellan.
- In 1904, he married Mary Alice Dorcas Osborne.
- Later that year, he moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, where he operated the city's light plant.
- In 1906, he settled on a farm near Govan, Saskatchewan.
- Fansher was involved in the formation of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, the local rural telephone company and the Govan credit union and co-op store.
- He raised cattle and was called "Canada's Clover King" by Maclean's magazine.
- Fansher was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1930, 1935 and 1940.
- He died in Regina at the age of 81.His brother Burt also served in the House of Commons.
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