Graham Towers | |
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1st Governor of the Bank of Canada | |
In office 8 September 1934 – 31 December 1954 | |
Appointed by | Bennett Ministry |
Succeeded by | James Coyne |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec | 29 September 1897
Died | 4 December 1975 Ottawa, Ontario | (aged 78)
Spouse |
Mary Scott Godfrey (m. 1924) |
Alma mater | McGill University, (B.A., 1919) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1915–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | McGill COTC 3rd Field Butchery, CASC |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Graham Ford Towers CC CMG (29 September 1897 – 4 December 1975) was the first Governor of the Bank of Canada from 1934 to 1954.