John Flint Cahan
Deceased Person
1889 – 1928
Who was John Flint Cahan?
John Flint Cahan was an engineer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Halifax, the son of Charles Cahan and Mary Chisholm. He was educated at Dalhousie University and McGill University. In 1912, Cahan married Beatrice Eleanor Davies. He served as a member of the province's Executive Council from 1925 to 1928. Cahan served as a captain in the 1st Canadian Pioneers during World War I; he was seriously wounded during the war and later died in Halifax at the age of 39 as the result of his wounds.
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- Born
- Feb 1, 1889
Halifax - Education
- Dalhousie University
- Died
- Nov 8, 1928
Halifax
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on July 23, 2013
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