Charles Blair Gordon

Sir Charles Blair Gordon, GBE (22 November 1867 – 30 July 1939) was a Canadian banker, manufacturer and diplomat.[1][2][3]

Charles Blair Gordon depicted on the first 1935 Bank of Montreal, 10 dollar note printed.

Life and career

Educated at the High School of Montreal, Gordon founded the Standard Shirt Company, organized Dominion Textiles in 1904, and in 1909 became president of Dominion Glass.[2] In 1913, he was appointed a director of the Bank of Montreal, and in 1927 became the bank's president.[2]

From 1918 to 1921, he was Acting Chairman (Canadian War Mission) to the United States of America in Washington.[2] In 1917, for his contributions, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1918 was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the order.[3]

Gordon was one of the founders of the Town of Hampstead, Quebec[4]

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Lloyd Harris		 Acting Chairman (Canadian War Mission) to the United States of America
(pre-legation representation)
1918-1921		 Succeeded by
Merchant M. Mahoney
Business positions
Preceded by
Vincent Meredith		 President of the Bank of Montreal
1927-1939		 Succeeded by
Huntly Redpath Drummond
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References
  1. Tracy, Louis (1917). Who's Who in the British War Mission in the United States of America. E. J. Clode. p. 20.
  2. Rider, Peter E. (2012). "Sir Charles Blair Gordon". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Dominion. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. Who's Who in the British War Mission in the United States of America. E. J. Clode. 1918. pp. 41.
  4. Town History, Town of Hampstead website


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