Crowell Willson (1815 – October 12, 1894) was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874. [1]
He was born in St. Thomas, Upper Canada in 1815, [1] the son of Benjamin Willson. [2] In 1838, he settled in London Township and established a wool carding mill there. [3] In 1851, he was elected to represent Middlesex in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada; he was reelected in East Middlesex in 1863. [2] He was elected to the federal parliament in 1867 and 1874 but, in 1874, he was unseated after his election was protested. [1] Willson was also a director of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company. [3]
In 1843, Willson married Maria Jackson. He died in Wingham at the age of 79. [2]
Crowell Willson (1815 – October 12, 1894) was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874. [1]
He was born in St. Thomas, Upper Canada in 1815, [1] the son of Benjamin Willson. [2] In 1838, he settled in London Township and established a wool carding mill there. [3] In 1851, he was elected to represent Middlesex in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada; he was reelected in East Middlesex in 1863. [2] He was elected to the federal parliament in 1867 and 1874 but, in 1874, he was unseated after his election was protested. [1] Willson was also a director of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company. [3]
In 1843, Willson married Maria Jackson. He died in Wingham at the age of 79. [2]