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Martin Woolf

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Martin Woolf Sr. (born: October 18, 1858 Nephi, Utah - died: August 25, 1828 Cardston, Alberta) was a politician, civil servant and police magistrate from Alberta, Canada.

Early life

Martin Woolf was born on October 18, 1858 at Nehi, Utah in Juab County. Woolf was parents were Absalom Woolf and Harriet Ann Wood. He was baptized on July 28, 1867.

Woolf married Roseltha Hyde, on July 23, 1880 at Salt Lake City, Utah the couple had 9 children.[1]

Woolf moved to Cardston around the turn of the century and served a number of positions in the Cardston County municipal government including Collector of Customs and Police Magistrate. Woolf was a big supporter and advocate of prohibition and helped keep the dry laws on the books in Cardston County. He ran for the provincial legislature in a by-election in 1912.[2]

Political career

Late life and death

Martin Woolf died on August 25, 1928 at Cardston, Alberta, Canada, at age 69. He suffered from a debilitating illness that caused him to go blind.

References

  1. ^ David Kipp Conover. "Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  2. ^ "M. Woolf Funeral at Mormon Tabernacle, Cardston Tuesday". Calgary Herald. August 26, 1928. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by MLA Cardston
1912-1921
Succeeded by