Lloyd Douglas Jackson
Politician
1888 – 1973
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Who was Lloyd Douglas Jackson?
Lloyd Douglas Jackson was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 1950 to 1962.
Born near Sarnia, Ontario, Jackson attended McMaster University while it was still in Toronto, earning a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. He began his political career in Hamilton's Board of Education, whereupon he served as Mayor for 13 years. As mayor, he focused on the development of Hamilton's downtown area, including the construction of the new City Hall.
In 1970, a shopping and commercial centre, Lloyd D. Jackson Square, was named in his honour.
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- Born
- Apr 22, 1888
Sarnia - Education
- McMaster University
- Died
- Sep 11, 1973
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on July 23, 2013
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