Edward Frowde Seagram (September 28, 1873 – February 1, 1937) was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of

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from 1906 to 1907. The son of distiller Joseph Emm Seagram and Stephanie Urbs, he was born in Waterloo and was educated at the Lakefield Preparatory school,

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and McGill University. Seagram joined his father's business in 1894. Around 1910, he purchased the Globe Furniture Company, originally based in Walkerville, and moved it to Waterloo (Globe folded in 1968.). In 1920, Seagram became president of the

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. That same year, he purchased Mueller Cooperage, renaming it Canadian Barrels and Kegs (later Canbar of Breslau). Seagram was also interested in horse racing. He was president of the Ontario Jockey Club and of the

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. His horses won the

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in 1923, 1926, 1928 and 1933. He helped establish the

Westmount Golf and Country Club The Westmount Golf and Country Club is a private sports and country club located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Its grounds span the municipal boundary with Waterloo. The club features golf, curling and tennis facilities. The club was founded in 1 ...

and served as first president of its board of directors. He also contributed to the Waterloo Lawn Bowling Club.

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1873 births 1937 deaths Mayors of Waterloo, Ontario Canadian racehorse owners and breeders Businesspeople from Ontario Drink distillers Canadian philanthropists McGill University alumni {{Ontario-mayor-stub