Joseph Stauffer

Lieutenant Joseph Emmett Stauffer (October 29, 1874 – April 10, 1917) was a teacher, politician and soldier from Alberta, Canada.[1]

Joseph Stauffer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Didsbury
In office
1909–1917
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byHenry B. Atkins
Personal details
Born(1874-10-29)October 29, 1874
Manassas, Virginia, United States
DiedApril 10, 1917(1917-04-10) (aged 42)
Vimy, France
Political partyLiberal
OccupationTeacher, soldier

Political career

Stauffer was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1909 Alberta legislature. In that election he defeated incumbent Cornelius Hiebert in a landslide in the new Didsbury district.

He was re-elected to a second term in office in the 1913 Alberta legislature, winning with a comfortable but reduced plurality.

Military career

Stauffer enlisted in the Canadian Forces and served overseas with the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th Battalion in World War I. He kept his seat in the provincial legislature while he was overseas fighting in the war. On April 10, 1917 he was killed in action during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.[2]

Lieutenant governor Robert Brett honored Stauffer's memory and military service by making special note in the Throne Speech at the opening of the 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly on February 7, 1918.[3]

The small town of Stauffer, Alberta is named in his honor.[4]

References
  1. Mardon, Ernest G; Mardon, Austin A. The Liberals in Power in Alberta 1905-1921. Golden Meteorite Press. p. 79. ISBN 9781897480083. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. "Joseph Emmett Stauffer service record". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  3. "Speech from the throne". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. February 7, 1918. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  4. "German place names and topographical names in Alberta". University of Alberta. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by
New District		 MLA Didsbury
1909–1917		 Succeeded by
Henry B. Atkins
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