Charles B. Whidden, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles B. Whidden

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1835

Date of Death: 20-Jun-1902

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Charles B. Whidden

  • Charles Blanchard Whidden (June 5, 1835 – June 20, 1902) was a farmer, merchant, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • He represented Antigonish County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1882 to 1886 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the son of John Blair Whidden and Harriet Elizabeth Symonds, and was educated at the grammar school and Academy there.
  • In 1856, he married Eunice C.
  • Graham.
  • He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1878 and 1882 before being elected in an 1882 by-election held after John Sparrow David Thompson was named a judge.
  • Whidden married Emma A.
  • Harris in 1890.
  • He died in Antigonish.

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