Orren D. Casselman
Orren D. Casselman | |
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Member of Parliament for Dundas | |
In office December 1917 – December 1921 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Broder |
Succeeded by | Preston Elliott |
Personal details | |
Born | Chesterville, Canada West | November 3, 1861
Died | November 15, 1950 Chesterville, Ontario, Canada | (aged 89)
Political party | Unionist Party |
Spouse(s) | Mary Olive Sanders m 5 Sep 1905 |
Profession | merchant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian militia |
Years of service | 1914 - 1918 |
Rank | Recruiting Officer |
Unit | No. 3 Military District |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Orren D. Casselman (November 3, 1861 – November 15, 1950) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Dundas in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist member.
He was born in Chesterville, Canada West, the son of James C. Casselman, and was educated in Morrisburg and Hamilton. He taught school for two years before opening a general store in Chesterville. In 1905, he married Alin Sanders. Casselman was a recruiting officer and served overseas during World War I. He was defeated in the 1921 general election.
His half-brother William H. Casselman served in the Ontario provincial assembly.
External links[edit]
- Orren D. Casselman – Parliament of Canada biography
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945, JG Harkness (1946)