William Hespeler

The Hon.
William Hespeler
11th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
March 29, 1900 – December 1903
Preceded byFinlay McNaughton Young
Succeeded byJames Johnson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Rosenfeld
In office
December 7, 1899 – July 20, 1903
Preceded byEnoch Winkler - in riding of Rosenfeld
Succeeded byRiding abolished - merged into Rhineland
Personal details
Born(1830-12-29)December 29, 1830
DiedApril 18, 1921(1921-04-18) (aged 90)
Resting placeSaint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery, Winnipeg
PartyIndependent Conservative
SpouseMary Hope Keachie (1828-1872)
RelationsJacob Hespeler - brother, Charlotte Hespeler - mother of Adam Beck
ChildrenAlfred Aemilius, Georgina Hope, Wilhelm
Alma materPolytechnic Institute at Karlsruhe
OccupationBusinessman and immigration agent
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William Hespeler (December 29, 1830 – April 18, 1921), born Wilhelm, was a German-Canadian businessman, immigration agent, and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He served as Speaker of the Legislature and as honorary consul of Germany to Winnipeg and the Northwest Territories. He was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle for his services to Germany.