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William McMaster
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William McMaster

Canadian politician

William McMaster (24 December 1811 – 22 September 1887) was a Canadian banker and politician who was a senator for Midland, Ontario from 1867 to 1887. A director of the Bank of Montreal from 1864 to 1867, he was a driving force behind the creation of the Canadian Bank of Commerce of which he was the founding president from 1867 to his death in 1887.2

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Born Dec 24, 1811, died Sep 22, 1887.1

About

He was a Liberal. He helped found McMaster University in Toronto (later moved to Hamilton).

From Wikipedia’s article on William McMaster, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: wholesaler, politician.5

  • 1887Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1882 to 1887Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1878 to 1882Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1874 to 1878Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1872 to 1874Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1867 to 1872Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • Date not recordedFounded Canadian Bank of Commerce3

Personal life

  • BornDec 24, 1811, County Tyrone6
  • DiedSep 22, 1887, Toronto7
  • CitizenshipCanada8
  • SpouseSusan Moulton McMaster9

Philanthropy

McMaster supported a number of causes with large donations. As a member of Bond Street Baptist Church, McMaster helped to finance its building of larger facilities at Jarvis Street Baptist Church. He also helped to finance Beverley Street Baptist Church, which is now Toronto Chinese Baptist Church, and a number of other Baptist churches in the Toronto area as well as the building of Toronto Baptist College in McMaster Hall on Bloor Street, later renamed McMaster University and funded by a large endowment upon his death. Through his wife, financing was also provided for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedPerson of National Historic Significance10

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