Alexander McMicken
Alexander McMicken (27 August 1837 – 30 July 1916) was the sixth Mayor of Winnipeg in 1883.[1]
Mayor Alexander McMicken | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Winnipeg | |
| In office 1883–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1837 Queenstown, Upper Canada |
| Died | 30 July 1916 (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Spouse(s) | ?? Johnson (m. 1859) |
After moving to Winnipeg in 1871, he established a banking career and the following year established a bank in his own name. After serving in two city council terms, he became as Mayor following the 1882 election.[1]
He once lived at the J.C. Falls House at Roslyn Road, designated today as a historic building.[2] McMicken Street in Winnipeg is named in his honour.[1]
References
- Manitoba Historical Society - Alexander McMicken
- Historical Buildings Committee (January 1994). "36 Roslyn Road - J.C. Falls House" (PDF). City of Winnipeg. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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