James Watson Curran

This article is about the journalist. For other people with similar names, see James Curran (disambiguation).

James Watson Curran
Born(1865-04-24)April 24, 1865
County Armagh
DiedFebruary 20, 1952(1952-02-20) (aged 86)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
OccupationJournalist
Spouses
  • Christine MacDonald King
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    (m. 1897⁠–⁠1907)​
  • Edith Mary Pratt
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    (m. 1909⁠–⁠1952)​

James Watson Curran (April 24, 1865 – February 20, 1952) was a newspaper publisher and editor who settled in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario after purchasing a local weekly newspaper in 1901. He went on to publicize and promote the city and the Algoma District. He played a leadership role in the formation of the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie in 1918 and was actively involved in local history and tourism promotion.

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