About John Flint Cahan
Lived 1889 – 1928 (aged 39). John Flint Cahan was a Canadian politician.
John Flint Cahan (February 1, 1889 – November 8, 1928) was a Canadian 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.
Early life and education He was born in Halifax, the son of Charles Cahan and Mary Chisholm. He was educated at Dalhousie University and McGill University.
Career Cahan served as a member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia from 1925 to 1928. He also 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.
Personal life In 1912, Cahan married Beatrice Eleanor Davies.
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Canadian politician
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John Flint Cahan was born on 1 February 1889 in Halifax.
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John Flint Cahan died on 8 November 1928 in Halifax.
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