James Davidson (Canadian politician)

James Davidson
26th Mayor of Ottawa
In office 1901–1901
Preceded by	William Dowler Morris
Succeeded by	Fred Cook
Personal details
Born	November 1, 1856 Ottawa, Canada West
Died	October 6, 1913(1913-10-06) (aged 56) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	timber trade and manufactured doors; alderman

James Davidson (November 1, 1856 – October 6, 1913) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1901.^[1]

He was born in Ottawa in 1856. With his brothers, he worked in the timber trade and manufactured doors. He served as alderman from 1898 to 1907; he became mayor when W.D. Morris was forced to resign. Davidson was replaced by Fred Cook two months later.

He died in Ottawa of a heart attack in 1913 and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery.

References

1. Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005)

• Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948), Dave Mullington (ISBN 978-1-897113-17-2)