William D. Harrington

Deceased Person

1832 – 1904

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Who was William D. Harrington?

William D. Harrington was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1886 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the son of Aaron DeWolf Harrington and Rebecca Purcell. Harrington was married three times: first to Amy Northrop, then to Jean Lydiard and finally to his cousin Elizabeth Harrington Wadsworth. He was a grocer. Harrington served as customs collector from 1888 to 1904. He died in Halifax at the age of 71.

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Born
Jun 22, 1832
Also known as
  • William Harrington
Died
Apr 15, 1904

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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