Charles Sutter

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Charles William Sutter

Alderman on the Edmonton Town Council
In office January 2, 1894 – January 14, 1895
In office January 13, 1896 – December 14, 1896

Born	November 1856 Toronto, Ontario
Died	August 23, 1922 (aged 65)
Spouse	Mary Stewart (2 children)
Profession	Tailor

Charles William Sutter (born November 1856, died August 23, 1922) was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.

[edit] Biography

Sutter was born in November 1856 in Toronto. As a child, his family moved to Perth County where his father died in 1867. Sutter worked on the family's farm for three years, and then apprenticed as a tailor in Toronto for four. In 1875 he moved to Winnipeg to work for the city's leading merchants, Higgins & Young.

In 1879, Sutter set out by foot for Edmonton with James Ross, one horse, and a Red River ox cart. Seventy-six days later, they arrived. In Edmonton, he became a partner in John Sinclair & Co., which was in the dry goods and grocery business until it dissolved in 1885. Sutter returned to Winnipeg and worked as a tailor for four years before returning again to Edmonton in 1891 to continue this work.

In 1885, he married Mary Stewart (sometimes spelled Stuart). They had two children.

He ran for Edmonton Town Council in 1894, finishing fifth of nine candidates in the race for alderman; he was one of six candidates elected. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1895, but did return to office in 1896, finishing fifth of eight candidates. He did not seek election at the conclusion of this term, and did not re-enter political life.

In 1896 he was appointed immigration agent, a position he filled in Edmonton for twelve years before being transferred to the United States where he remained until just before his death in 1922.

Charles Sutter was the President of the Old Timers' Club of Edmonton, organized Edmonton's first group of Masons, and was active with groups including the Order of Oddfellows, the United Workmen, and the Knights of Pythias.