About John Sproule Mills
Lived 1887 – 1972 (aged 84–85). John Sproule Mills was a Canadian politician.
John Sproule Mills (1887 – October 28, 1972) was an Irish-born politician in Canada. He served as mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1933 to 1934 and from 1949 to 1953. He had five children from his wife Ethel. Mills had produced several films. It is said that in his later years he along with his wife traveled 10,000 miles every year.
He died at the age of 85 on October 28, 1972 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mills Crescent in the Avalon neighbourhood in Saskatoon was named in his honour.
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