| William Gooderham | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1790 Scole, Norfolk, England |
| Died | August 20, 1881 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | distiller, businessman, and banker |
| Known for | founder of Gooderham and Worts |
William Gooderham (August 29, 1790 – August 20, 1881) was a Canadian distiller, businessman, and banker, founder of the Gooderham and Worts company.
Born in Scole, Norfolk, England, the son of James and Sarah Gooderham, Gooderham emigrated to York, Upper Canada in 1832 to work in his brother-in-law's flour mill. In 1837, he added a distillery and soon started working with his nephew, James Gooderham Worts. The firm was renamed Gooderham and Worts.
In 1864, he was appointed president of the Bank of Toronto.
His son William Gooderham, was a businessman and philanthropist.
HIs family owned a "country property" in northern Mississauga that is now the Rotherglen School.