Henry Westman Richardson
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Henry Westman Richardson (July 21, 1855 - October 27, 1918) was a Canadian businessman and Senator.
He was the head of J. Richardson and Sons Limited, a commodities firm based in Kingston, Ontario
that was founded by his father which handled virtually all of Canada's grain exports to the United Kingdom
during World War I
. Richardson became president of the firm following the death of his brother, George, in 1906.
Richardson also sat on the boards of directors of several railway companies as well as Dominion Canneries. He was a member of the Boards of Trade
in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg.
He was appointed to the Canadian Senate
in January 1917 and sat as a Conservative until his death a year later.
He was the head of J. Richardson and Sons Limited, a commodities firm based in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
that was founded by his father which handled virtually all of Canada's grain exports to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Richardson became president of the firm following the death of his brother, George, in 1906.
Richardson also sat on the boards of directors of several railway companies as well as Dominion Canneries. He was a member of the Boards of Trade
Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, originating as a committee of inquiry in the 17th century and evolving gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions...
in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg.
He was appointed to the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
in January 1917 and sat as a Conservative until his death a year later.