- Amos Edwin Botsford
Amos Edwin Botsford, PC (
September 5 ,1804 –March 22 ,1894 ) was a Canadian farmer, judge, politician, and businessman.Born in
Saint John, New Brunswick , the son ofWilliam Botsford , and moved with his family to Westcock in 1808. He was a justice of the peace and a senior judge for the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in Westmorland County. He served in the county militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Botsford was named to the province's Legislative Council, serving from 1833 to 1866; he also served as a member of the Executive Council from 1838 to 1840. He supported Confederation and, in 1867, he was appointed to the Senate representing thesenatorial division of New Brunswick. He served as speaker in 1872 and 1880. A Conservative member, he died in office in 1894. He is buried inFernhill Cemetery .Botsford also helped establish the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Railway Company in 1874 and served as its president.
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