James Alexander Calder
Canadian politician and educator
Born
September 17th, 1868
156 years ago
Died
July 20th, 1956
69 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1921 to 1926. Contributed to military and educational reforms during tenure. Advocated for improved training and mobilization of Canadian forces. Engaged in various initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the military.
Served as Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence
Implemented military training reforms
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