Robert Pearson (politician)
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Robert Pearson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1921–1926 | |
| Preceded by | William Cushing Thomas Tweedie |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McGillivray John Irwin George Webster Robert Parkyn |
| Constituency | Calgary |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Province at Large | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1879 |
| Died | July 3, 1956 (aged 77) |
| Party | None (independent) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | soldier, politician |
Captain Robert Pearson (May 18, 1879 – July 3, 1956) was a Canadian soldier and politician from Alberta. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for two terms, from 1917 to 1926.
Robert Pearson was born May 18, 1879, in Ethel, Ontario, to Robert Pearson and Susan Musgrove, he was educated at Listowel High School, and later attended Toronto University attaining a Bachelor of Arts. Pearson married Beulah P. Colling on September 16, 1908, and have one daughter.[1] During the First World War, he served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force 49th Battalion and 31st Battalion, being promoted to the rank of captain.[1]
