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Thomas Clark Street

1814 – 1872

Ontario lawyer, businessman and politician

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Lived 1814 – 1872 (aged 57–58). Thomas Clark Street was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessperson.

Thomas Clark Street (1814 – September 6, 1872) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada who represented Welland from 1867 to 1872.

He was born at Chippawa in 1814, the son of Samuel Street Jr. He studied law with Christopher Hagerman and William Henry Draper and was called to the bar in 1838. When his father died in 1844, Street took over his business interests. In 1851, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Welland; he was defeated in 1854 and 1857, then reelected in 1861 and 1863. He served as a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia.

He served as president of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company and the Gore Bank. He also was a director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Bank of Upper Canada.

He died at Chippawa in 1872, after being re-elected for a second term by acclamation.

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1814
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Positions held
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, Member of the House of Commons of Canada

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Who was Thomas Clark Street?

Ontario lawyer, businessman and politician (1814–1872)

When was Thomas Clark Street born?

Thomas Clark Street was born in 1814.

When did Thomas Clark Street die?

Thomas Clark Street died on 6 September 1872.

What was Thomas Clark Street's occupation?

Thomas Clark Street was a politician, lawyer and businessperson.

What nationality was Thomas Clark Street?

Thomas Clark Street was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Clark Street

· Wikidata: Q7788438

· DBpedia: Thomas Clark Street

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