Reuben Rupert Jamieson, also known as Reuben Roper Jamieson, was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.
Occupation
politician
Position held
mayor of Calgary
Citizenship
Canada
Born
December 12, 1856
Died
May 30, 1911
Overview
Reuben Rupert Jamieson, also known as Reuben Roper Jamieson, (December 12, 1856 – May 30, 1911) was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.
Jamieson was born in Westover, Canada West and educated in Hamilton, Ontario. His career between 1873 and 1902 was working for various railways. This included the Canadian Pacific Railway, which brought him to Calgary in 1903 as the area general superintendent.
In 1908, Jamieson retired from the CPR and entered civic politics. He served as Calgary's mayor from January 2, 1909 to January 2, 1911. During his tenure, the city completed the first phase of the Street Railway and he also served as the Vice President of the United Alberta Municipalities.
Along with his wife, Reuben Jamieson was a Christian Scientist, and a long-time member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary.
