Alfred Codd (March 19, 1843 – after 1896) was a Canadian pioneer medical doctor and politician. He served on the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and was a well-respected physician in Manitoba.
Alfred Codd was born in Norfolk County, England. His family moved to Ottawa early in his life. [1]
Codd had a short political career. He was appointed to serve on the Council of Keewatin, the short lived government for the District of Keewatin territory on November 25, 1876. [2] Codd was appointed to the Council for his medical expertise by Alexander Morris to help deal with the Smallpox epidemic that was inflicting the territory. [3]
Codd was best friends with Lieutenant Governor John Christian Schultz. After Schultz died in 1896, Codd handled all the arrangements for his funeral, including accompanying Schultz's wife in a specially draped funeral train to return Schultz's remains to Winnipeg. [4]
Alfred Codd (March 19, 1843 – after 1896) was a Canadian pioneer medical doctor and politician. He served on the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and was a well-respected physician in Manitoba.
Alfred Codd was born in Norfolk County, England. His family moved to Ottawa early in his life. [1]
Codd had a short political career. He was appointed to serve on the Council of Keewatin, the short lived government for the District of Keewatin territory on November 25, 1876. [2] Codd was appointed to the Council for his medical expertise by Alexander Morris to help deal with the Smallpox epidemic that was inflicting the territory. [3]
Codd was best friends with Lieutenant Governor John Christian Schultz. After Schultz died in 1896, Codd handled all the arrangements for his funeral, including accompanying Schultz's wife in a specially draped funeral train to return Schultz's remains to Winnipeg. [4]