Grafftey, William Heward

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heward_Grafftey
  • Wiki Biography:
    • William Heward Grafftey PC QC (August 5, 1928 – February 11, 2010) was a Canadian politician and businessman.
    • Born in Montreal, Quebec, to a wealthy family, he was a nephew of artist Prudence Heward of the Beaver Hall Group, and wrote a chapter about her in the 1996 book Portraits of a Life.
    • His father, Major Arthur Grafftey, was a First World War hero and board chairman of the Montreal Lumber Company.
    • Grafftey received a bachelor of arts degree from Mount Allison University, majoring in political science and history, and a bachelor of civil law degree from McGill University. He was admitted to the Bar of Quebec.
  • Third Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=4289
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225895923/william-heward-grafftey