Truman Smith Baxter | |
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| 16th Mayor of Vancouver | |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Preceded by | James Findlay |
| Succeeded by | L. D. Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1867 Near Carlingford, Fullerton Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 27, 1931 (aged 63) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse | Sarah Whiteside |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Profession | Lawyer and businessman |
Truman Smith Baxter (November 24, 1867 – October 27, 1931) was the 16th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia. He was born on a farm near Carlingford, Ontario, part of Fullertown Township in Perth County. He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Baxter, the former a native of Ontario, and the latter of Cornwall, England. The paternal grandfather came from New York to Ontario at the time of the American Revolutionary War, being numbered among the United Empire Loyalists.