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Ezra Butler Eddy

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Canadian politician (1827-1906)

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Ezra Butler Eddy was a Canadian businessman and political figure. Born in Vermont, Eddy moved to Canada, where he founded the E. B. Eddy Company, which produced matches and related wood products, later diversifying into pulp and paper and expanding to become a major manufacturer.

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Ezra B. Eddy's signature, 10/1854Ezra B. Eddy's signature, 10/1854

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Ezra Butler Eddy was a Canadian businessman and political figure. Born in Vermont, Eddy moved to Canada, where he founded the E. B. Eddy Company, which produced matches and related wood products, later diversifying into pulp and paper and expanding to become a major manufacturer. Eddy later became a politician, serving as mayor of Hull, Quebec and as a Quebec legislator.

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Canada
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1827 to 1906 · aged 78
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