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Mar 25, 1816 East Haven, Connecticut, United States Died on 12 Mar 1888 (aged 71)
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About Josiah Burr Plumb
- Josiah Burr Plumb (25 March 1816 – 12 March 1888) was an American-born Canadian businessman and parliamentarian.
- Born in East Haven, Connecticut, Plumb immigrated to Canada in 1865 and settled near Niagara Falls, Ontario. Soon thereafter he became active in the Conservative Party of Canada.
- He was elected three times as a member of parliament for Niagara in the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was first elected in the Canadian federal election of 1874, but this result was voided, although he successfully defended the seat in a by-election held on 22 December 1874.
- Although defeated in the 1878 election, he regained his seat in a contested election in 1879. Following a defeat in 1882 election, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 8 February 1883 on the recommendation of Sir John A.
- Macdonald.
- He served as Speaker of the Senate from 4 April 1887 – 12 March 1888, and thereafter remained in the senate until his death.
