William Winfield Rutan
William Winfield Rutan (March 28, 1865 – May 9, 1937) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Prince Albert in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal.[1]
He was born in Le Sueur, Minnesota, the son of Andrew Rutan, a Canadian by birth. Rutan was educated in Mankato, Minnesota, and Battle Creek, Michigan and came to Canada in 1897, settling in Melfort, Saskatchewan. In 1890, he had married Josie Lashley.[2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911.[1]
References
- ^ a b William Winfield Rutan – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 332. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
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