William Francis Romain
| William Francis Romain | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Oakville | |
| In office 1863–1865 |
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| Preceded by | George King Chisholm |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kerr Chisholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1818 Quebec City |
William Francis Romain (July 15, 1818[1] – after 1869) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was a grain merchant[2] and served as reeve of Trafalgar Township as well as serving on the town council and as mayor of Oakville, Ontario.[1]
Romain was born in Quebec City to parents Pere and Elizabeth Romain and was one of eight children in the family.[1] He became the first postmaster of Brampton where he was also was a grain dealer.[1] He then moved to Oakville,[3] and in 1847 married Esther Ann Chisolm, the daughter of William Chisholm.[2] Romain purchased land from George King Chisholm for development but kept some lakefront property for his own home which he lost in 1869 due to bankruptcy.[2] His home eventually became the Lakehurst Sanitarium in 1895.[4]
Romain served for two years as the reeve of Trafalgar Township, and then served on the Oakville town council. He was elected as mayor of Oakville from 1863 to 1865.[5]
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