David Reesor

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David Reesor (January 18, 1823 – April 28, 1902) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for King's division from 1867 to 1901.

He was born in Markham, Upper Canada in 1823, descended from German immigrants who first settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Markham. In 1848, he married Emily McDougall, who was the sister of William McDougall. Reesor was editor of the Markham Economist. He was also a magistrate and notary public and served as warden for York and Peel counties. Reesor was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for King's division in 1860 and served until Confederation, when he was named to the Senate. During the debates preceding Confederation, Reesor supported an elected Senate. He resigned in 1901.

He died at Rosedale in north Toronto in 1902.

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• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889, JA Gemmill
• The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ... (1880)
• Commemorative biographical record of the county of York, Ontario ... (1907)