William Richard Bawlf (1881-1972)

Grain merchant.

Born in Winnipeg, 17 January 1881, son of Nicholas Bawlf and Katherine Bawlf. Educated at St. Mary’s School, Winnipeg and Ottawa University, Ottawa. Married Ada Mary Roe, 6 September 1905. Had two sons and two daughters.

He was President of the Bawlf Terminal Elevator Company, Peaker Gibson Grain Company, and Bawlf Securities Company; Vice-President of the Thunder Bay Terminal Elevator Company, and Fort William Terminal Elevator Company; Director of the Bank of Toronto, Manitoba Power Company, Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company, Winnipeg Grain and Produce Clearance Association; Ex-Member of the Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada; and President of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange (1917-1918). He wrote extensively on grain marketing.

He was a member of the Manitoba Club, St. Charles Country Club, Winnipeg Automobile Club, and Pine Ridge Golf Club. Roman Catholic. Address, 514 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Profile revised: 18 February 2010

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