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Henry Cockshutt ( July 8 , 1868 - November 26 , 1944 ) was the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario , Canada . Born in Brantford, Ontario , a son of Ignatius Cockshutt and Elizabeth Foster, he started in the family business, Cockshutt Plow Company, in 1884 , becoming treasurer in 1888 , secretary-treasurer in 1891 , and President in 1911 . In 1889 , he was elected to Brantford City Council as an Alderman and was elected mayor in 1899 . In 1906 he was President of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association. He fought during World War I with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In the 1917 Federal Election he ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the riding of Brant . He lost to the Government candidate, John Harold . In 1921 he was appointed lieutenant-governor and served until 1927 . From 1929 – 1944 He served as Chancellor of the University Of Western Ontario . In 1934 , he retired as President of the Cockshutt Plow Company and became chairman of the board, which he held until his death. In 1896 , he married Isabelle Rolls. They had two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth and Katherine Isabelle. He is buried in the Farringdon Burial Ground, Brant County . Today, you can find Cockshutt Park located in West Brant, which has batting cages, a playground, and four baseball diamonds, including Anorld Anderson Stadium, home of the Brantford Red Sox .
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