James Arthur Mathieu
James Arthur Mathieu (August 21, 1869 – November 23, 1966) was known as "the last of the lumber kings," as well as "the Mighty Man of the Woods" and "the Lath King of America." Born in Alma, Wisconsin., he became an Ontario lumber merchant, philanthropist and political figure. He represented Rainy River in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario initially as a Liberal-Conservative in 1911, and then as a Conservative from 1914 to 1923 and 1926 to 1929.
James Arthur Mathieu | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office December 11, 1911 – May 10, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William Alfred Preston |
| Succeeded by | John Fullarton Callan |
| Constituency | Rainy River |
| In office December 1, 1926 – September 17, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | John Fullarton Callan |
| Succeeded by | William Herbert Elliott |
| Constituency | Rainy River |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1869 Alma, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 23, 1966 (aged 97) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | Lumber merchant |
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