William J. McNamara | |
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| 12th Mayor of Edmonton | |
| In office December 8, 1913 – October 27, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | William Short |
| Succeeded by | William Thomas Henry |
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| Born | December 27, 1879 Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 1, 1947 (aged 67) Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Spouse | Anna G. McNamara |
| Profession | Teacher, real estate agent |
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William James McNamara (December 27, 1879 – January 1, 1947) was a politician in Alberta, Canada, a mayor of both Edmonton and Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and the first mayor of Edmonton to be forced from office over a scandal.