George_Elias_Tuckett

George Elias Tuckett

George Elias Tuckett

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George Elias Tuckett (December 4, 1835, Exeter, England - February 19, 1900) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario in 1896.[1]

Scottish Rite Castle/ Masonic Centre, onetime home of George Elias Tuckett, Hamilton's 27th Mayor

Tuckett built a fortune during the American Civil War, cornering a chunk of the tobacco market. He also founded the Tuckett Tobacco Company [2] in 1857. It was acquired by Imperial Tobacco in 1930.

He is buried in the Tuckett family crypt, located in Hamilton Cemetery.

Resting place of George Elias Tuckett.

In 2005, a Bursary, The George Elias Tuckett Bursaries was established in his memory.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd. p. 143.
  2. [2]
    Western Libraries – Business Library Archived 2007-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
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