Martin Woolf
Martin Woolf Sr. (born: October 18, 1858 Nephi, Utah - died: August 25, 1928 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
Woolf first ran for the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held on May 1, 1912 caused by the resignation of former MLA John Woolf. The election was hotly contested and Woolf won by a slim
Late life and death
Martin Woolf died on August 25, 1928 at Cardston, Alberta, Canada, in Cardston Hospital at the age 69. He suffered from a debilitating illness that caused him to go almost completely blind.[2]
References
- ^ David Kipp Conover. "Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- ^ a b "M. Woolf Funeral at Mormon Tabernacle, Cardston Tuesday". Calgary Herald. August 26, 1928. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
