John Wesley Greenway
Canadian politician
About John Wesley Greenway
Lived 1861 – 1928 (aged 66). John Wesley Greenway was a Canadian.
John Wesley Greenway (August 27, 1861 – April 24, 1928) was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Council beginning in 1921 and also served as Commissioner of Dominion Lands for the Department of the Interior.
Early life Greenway was born on August 27, 1861, in Bervie, Canada West. He was the eldest son of Thomas Greenway a prominent early Canadian politician. His family moved west to Manitoba in 1878 settling on a 1,000-acre stead. Greenway took over management of the farm after his father was elected to the Manitoba Legislature in 1879.
In 1885 Greenway married his only wife Elizabeth Daly, but she died of illness before she was able to have children. Greenway joined the civil service in 1898 with his appointment as Inspector for School Lands with the Manitoba Government.
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Who was John Wesley Greenway?
Canadian politician (1861-1928)
When was John Wesley Greenway born?
John Wesley Greenway was born on 27 August 1861.
When did John Wesley Greenway die?
John Wesley Greenway died on 24 April 1928.
What nationality was John Wesley Greenway?
John Wesley Greenway was Canadian.
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