Major Ross Taylor Haddow, MC, KS, JP, MA,

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, CA, Lord Dean of Guild of Glasgow (1896–1973), was a prominent Glasgow businessman and politician.

Biography

Haddow took a degree in law from the University of Edinburgh, and as one of Glasgow's most senior accountants, he was appointed Lord Dean of Guild of the Merchants House of Glasgow (Glasgow's "second citizen" after the Lord Provost) and served on the city's council. In spite of this he lived in

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and was Honorary President of the Stirlingshire

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Association. As a lieutenant, he was awarded the Military Cross. Haddow married Jean Howie, daughter of

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, and together they had one daughter. Jean Howie's uncle was Deputy Town Clerk of Glasgow.

References

1896 births 1973 deaths Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Businesspeople from Glasgow {{Scotland-politician-stub Recipients of the Military Cross