George Elias Tuckett Explained

George Elias Tuckett (December 4, 1835, Exeter, England - February 19, 1900) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario in 1896.[1]

Tuckett built a fortune during the American Civil War, cornering a chunk of the tobacco market. He also founded the Tuckett Tobacco Company [2] in 1857. It was acquired by Imperial Tobacco in 1930.

He is buried in the Tuckett family crypt, located in Hamilton Cemetery.

In 2005, a Bursary, The George Elias Tuckett Bursaries was established in his memory.[3]

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References

  1. Book: Bailey, Thomas Melville . Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd. 143. 1981.
  2. http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/ccc-imperialtobacco.html Western Libraries – Business Library
  3. https://archive.today/20070422113424/http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/calendar/year2006/awd_144.htm Award Description