Robert Telford

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Robert Taylor Telford (July 19, 1860 – November 26, 1933) was a Canadian pioneer, businessman, and politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 until 1913. Born in Quebec, he moved to western Canada for adventure, and served with the North-West Mounted Police during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. rdf:langString
rdf:langString Robert Telford
rdf:langString Robert Taylor Telford
rdf:langString Robert Taylor Telford
xsd:date 1933-11-26
xsd:date 1860-06-19
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rdf:langString A head and shoulders shot of a middle aged white man with dark hair parted on his right and a full moustache, wearing a jacket and vest.
xsd:date 1860-06-19
rdf:langString Two sons, Raymond and Lome
xsd:date 1933-11-26
rdf:langString Police officer, lumberman, businessman, justice of the peace MLA Member 1905-1913
rdf:langString Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
rdf:langString New district
rdf:langString Belle Howard
xsd:date 1913-04-17
xsd:date 1905-11-09
rdf:langString Robert Taylor Telford (July 19, 1860 – November 26, 1933) was a Canadian pioneer, businessman, and politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 until 1913. Born in Quebec, he moved to western Canada for adventure, and served with the North-West Mounted Police during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. He settled near Leduc, in Alberta, where he built the largest house in the region. After marrying and starting a family, he became a prominent local businessman, operating a hotel, general store and lumberyard before being elected as a Liberal in the 1905 election. He served two terms before retiring, and later was elected and served one year as mayor of Leduc. He and his wife had adopted two sons: the eldest, Raymond Telford was killed in action in 1916 during World War I.
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