James Alexander Calder Canadian Educator And Politician Canadian Minister Of Militia And Defence Died 1956 - September 17 in History | This Day Story

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September 17, 1868

James Alexander Calder, Canadian educator and politician, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence (died 1956)

James Alexander Calder

James Alexander Calder was a Canadian politician.

The Minister of Militia and Defence was the federal government minister in charge of the volunteer army units in Canada, the Canadian Militia.

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