John William Woolf
John William Woolf | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office November 9, 1905 – 1912 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Martin Woolf |
| Constituency | Cardston |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office May 21, 1902 – August 31, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Cardston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1869 |
| Died | February 22, 1950 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lucinda Marie Layne (1888–1913) Quina Austin (ca. 1902–?) Faith Young (?–1950) |
| Relations | Martin Woolf (brother) |
| Children | William Layne Woolf |
| Occupation | Rancher |
John William Woolf (November 27, 1869 – February 22, 1950) was an American-born Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Born in Utah to polygamous parents, as a young man he moved with them to Cardston in present-day Alberta. There he became a prominent rancher and was elected in the 1902 North-West Territories general election. After Alberta was created in 1905, he was elected in Alberta's first provincial election. He resigned that office in 1912 to return to the United States. His son said that this was because he had taken a second wife and feared prosecution under Canadian anti-polygamy laws. Back in Utah, he and his son pursued a number of business ventures.