James Smith (Yukon politician)
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James Smith | |
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Commissioner of Yukon | |
In office November 7, 1966 – July 1, 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Gordon Robertson Cameron |
Succeeded by | Arthur MacDonald Pearson |
Personal details | |
Born | Revelstoke, British Columbia | December 31, 1919
Died | April 14, 2017[1] | (aged 97)
Spouse |
Dorothy Matson (m. 1947) |
Profession | businessman |
James Smith (December 31, 1919 – April 14, 2017) was the longest serving commissioner of the Yukon Territory from November 7, 1966 to June 30, 1976.[2] During his tenure, he was instrumental in the creation of Kluane National Park and Reserve and the designation of the Chilkoot Trail as a National Historic Site of Canada.[citation needed] He was also responsible for creating the Arctic Winter Games along with Northwest Territories commissioner Stuart Hodgson and Alaska governor Walter Joseph Hickel.[3]
References
- ^ "Longtime Yukon commissioner James Smith dies at the age of 97". National Newswatch. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "History of Yukon Commissioners". Government of Yukon. Archived from Commissioners of the Yukon Territory the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
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