William Hodgins Biggar

William Hodgins Biggar (September 19, 1852 July 7, 1922) was an Ontario business lawyer and political figure. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1898. He also served on the parliamentary committee overseeing the construction of the Legislative Assembly building for Ontario.

William Hodgins Biggar
Ontario MPP
In office
1890–1898
Preceded byGeorge Wellington Ostrom
Succeeded byMarshall Bidwell Morrison
ConstituencyHastings West
Personal details
Born(1852-09-19)September 19, 1852
Carrying Place, Canada West
DiedJuly 7, 1922(1922-07-07) (aged 69)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Marie Louise Ballou (m. 1893)
OccupationLawyer

He was born in Carrying Place, Canada West, in 1852, the son of James Lyons Biggar; his mother's brothers were Thomas Hodgins and John George Hodgins. He was educated in Trenton and at Upper Canada College. In 1893, he married Marie Louise Ballou, whose father was a partner in Tiffany & Co. of New York. Biggar began work as a merchant, but later studied law, was called to the bar in 1880 and became a partner of John Bell, legal counsel for the Grand Trunk Railway. Biggar succeeded Bell as legal counsel when Bell retired, and later became vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway system. He also served as an officer in the Toronto volunteer militia, the Queen's Own Rifles, and was mayor of Belleville in 1887. Biggar also served as counsel for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.

The town of Biggar, Saskatchewan, was named after him.

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