Joseph Emm Seagram

Joseph Seagram, industrialist, politician and sportsman, was born near Galt, Upper Canada. In 1864 he came to Waterloo where he subsequently began the association with the distillery of which he became sole proprietor in 1883. As a leading businessman, he took an active part in local public affairs, and represented Waterloo in the House of Commons from 1896 to 1908. In addition to his business and political activities, Seagram was prominent in Canadian racing circles; many of his horses won the Queen’s Plate and King’s Plate and from 1906 to 1911 he was president of the Ontario Jockey Club. He died at Waterloo.

Industriel, homme politique et sportsman Joseph Seagram naquit à Galt ( Haut-Canada). Il s’établit à Waterloo en 1864 et s’associa subséquemment à une distillerie qu’il acquit en 1883. Important homme d’affaires de sa région, il prit une part active à la politique locale et, de 1896 à 1908, représenta Waterloo à la Chambre des communes. Outre ses activités commerciales et politiques, Seagram se distingua dans la monde des courses de chevaux : plusieurs de ses bêtes remportèrent le Queen’s Plate et King’s Plate. De 1906 à 1911, il fut président du Ontario Jockey Club. Il mourut à Waterloo.