Jacob Dockstader Buell

Jacob Dockstader Buell (4 October 1827 – 1 January 1894) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Brockville in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal member.^[1]

Preceded byJames Crawford

Succeeded byWilliam Fitzsimmons

BornOctober 4, 1827

Brockville, Upper Canada

DiedJanuary 1, 1894(1894-01-01) (aged 66)

Brockville, Ontario

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Jacob Dockstader Buell
Jacob Buell, Captain of the Brockville Infantry Company, 1866
Member of Parliament for Brockville
In office 1872–1878
Preceded by	James Crawford
Succeeded by	William Fitzsimmons
Mayor of Brockville
In office 1870–1876
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1827 Brockville, Upper Canada
Died	January 1, 1894(1894-01-01) (aged 66) Brockville, Ontario
Party	Liberal
Relatives	William Buell, Jr. (father)
Occupation	Lawyer, soldier, politician
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Canadian militia
Years of service	1862 - 1870s
Rank	Captain Colonel
Unit	Brockville Infantry Company
Commands	41st Brockville Battalion
Battles/wars	Fenian Raids

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He was born in Brockville, Upper Canada,^[1] the son of William Buell, and was educated there. He was called to the bar in 1854^[2] and practised law in Brockville.^[3] His first wife was Susan Chaffey; after her death in 1857, he married Margaret Sophia Senkler in 1861. Buell was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the local militia, and raised the Brockville Infantry Company in 1862 after the Trent Affair. He served as mayor for Brockville for seven years. In 1871, Buell ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial legislature.^[2] He was defeated by William Fitzsimmons in a bid for reelection to the federal seat in 1878.^[1]