Charles Blair Gordon

Charles Blair Gordon depicted on the first 1935 Bank of Montreal, 10 dollar note printed.
Charles Blair Gordon depicted on the first 1935 Bank of Montreal, 10 dollar note printed.

Sir Charles Blair Gordon, GBE, (22 November 1867 – 30 July 1939) was a Canadian banker, manufacturer and diplomat.[1][2][3]

Gordon founded the Standard Shirt Company, organized Dominion Textiles in 1904 and in 1909 became president of Dominion Glass.[2] In 1913 he was appointed a director of the Bank of Montreal and in 1927 became the bank's president.[2]

From 1918 to 1921 he was Acting Chairman (Canadian War Mission) to the United States of America in Washington.[2] In 1917, for his contributions, he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1918 was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the order.[3]

Gordon was one of the founders of the Town of Hampstead, Quebec[4]

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Lloyd Harris		 Acting Chairman (Canadian War Mission) to the United States of America
(pre-legation representation)
1918-1921 		Succeeded by
Merchant M. Mahoney
Business positions
Preceded by
Vincent Meredith		 President of the Bank of Montreal
1927-1939 		Succeeded by
Huntly Redpath Drummond

References

  1. ↑ Tracy, Louis (1917). Who's Who in the British War Mission in the United States of America. E. J. Clode. p. 20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Rider, Peter E. (2012). "Sir Charles Blair Gordon". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Dominion. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 Who's Who in the British War Mission in the United States of America. E. J. Clode. 1918. p. 41.
  4. ↑ Town History, Town of Hampstead website

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