William Henry Chaffers
Canadian politician
Died when: 66 years 351 days (803 months)Star Sign: Leo
William Henry Chaffers (August 2, 1827 – July 1894) was a Quebec businessman and politician.He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for Rougemont division from 1867 to 1894.
He was born Guillaume-Henri-Jacques Chaffers at Quebec City in 1827 and studied at the college at Chambly and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal.
He set up in business at Saint-Césaire.Chaffers was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia.He also served as mayor of Saint-Césaire and warden for .
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Rouville in an 1856 by-election.Cahffers was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada in 1864 and named to the Senate after Confederation.
He died at Saint-Hyacinthe in 1894.He was the grandson of François Blanchet.
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