About Clarence Wallace
Lived 1893 – 1982 (aged 89). Clarence Wallace was a Canadian politician and entrepreneur.
Clarence Wallace (June 22, 1893 – November 12, 1982) was a Canadian shipbuilder and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he fought in World War I and was wounded at Ypres. After the war, he became the president of his father's business, Burrard Dry Dock. During World War II, he built ships for the war and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. From 1950 to 1955, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. He was appointed a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
He died at his winter residence in Palm Desert, California in 1982.
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Who was Clarence Wallace?
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (1893-1982)
When was Clarence Wallace born?
Clarence Wallace was born on 22 June 1893 in Vancouver.
When did Clarence Wallace die?
Clarence Wallace died on 12 November 1982 in Palm Desert.
What was Clarence Wallace's occupation?
Clarence Wallace was a politician and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Clarence Wallace?
Clarence Wallace was Canadian.
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