Walter Hendricks

Walter Hendricks (February 9, 1897 – June 17, 1982) was an American-born car dealer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal.

He was born in Mullan, Idaho,[1] the son of Robert Hendricks and Elizabeth Ann Thatcher. In 1917, Hendricks married Vera Evelyn McKinley. He was a Ford and Monarch dealer and served as president of the Nelson Board of Trade. Hendricks was also president of the Nelson Kiwanis. He served overseas during World War I.[1] Hendricks served in the assembly as a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1952.[2] Hendricks died in Richmond at the age of 85 in 1982.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
  2. ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. ↑ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-12-01.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.