George Washington Badgerow
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George Washington Badgerow (May 24, 1841 – July 31, 1892) was an Ontario
lawyer and political figure. He represented York East
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1879 to 1886 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Markham Township
, Upper Canada
in 1841, the son of Martin Badgerow, who had come to Markham from New York
state. Badgerow taught school, then studied law and was called to the Ontario bar in 1871. He set up practice in Toronto
. In 1867, he married Rachel Mulholland. He was named Crown Attorney for the city of Toronto and York County
in 1887. Badgerow was chosen as Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
in 1886.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
lawyer and political figure. He represented York East
York East
York East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons at different times, and a provincial electoral district. It was located in the province of Ontario.-Federal electoral district :...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1879 to 1886 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Markham Township
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in 1841, the son of Martin Badgerow, who had come to Markham from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state. Badgerow taught school, then studied law and was called to the Ontario bar in 1871. He set up practice in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 1867, he married Rachel Mulholland. He was named Crown Attorney for the city of Toronto and York County
York County, Ontario
York County is a historic county in Upper Canada, Canada West, and the Canadian province of Ontario.York County was created in 1792 and was part of the jurisdiction of Home District of Upper Canada...
in 1887. Badgerow was chosen as Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Ancient Order of United Workmen
The Ancient Order of United Workmen was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the US Civil War. It was the beginning of the American network of fraternal benefit societies.-History:...
in 1886.