James Findlay Frame (September 4, 1841[1] – September 28, 1923[2]) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Dennis from 1892 to 1895 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

James Findlay Frame
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Dennis
In office
July 23, 1892 – January 15, 1896
Preceded byDaniel Dennis McLean
Succeeded byWatson Montgomery Crosby
2nd Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace, Manitoba
In office
1888–1891
Preceded byAdam Gerrond McDougall
Succeeded byWilliam Mair Cushing
Personal details
Born(1841-09-04)September 4, 1841
New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 28, 1923(1923-09-28) (aged 82)
Vancouver, British Columbia

He was born in New York City, the son of John Frame and Mary Findlay, both natives of Scotland, and was educated in Simcoe County, Ontario, at Williamsville Academy in New York[1] and at a business college in Poughkeepsie, New York.[3] After completing his schooling, Frame operated a sawmill in Glencairn until 1876. During the American Civil War, he served in the Collingwood company which protected the Canada–US border against possible raids. Frame came west to Winnipeg in 1882, soon afterwards settling in Virden. There, he established a general hardware and lumber business in partnership with G. N. Miller.[1] Frame served as reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace from 1887 to 1891. In 1888, he married Abbey E. Layton.[3] Frame was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1896.[4]

In 1911, Frame retired to Vancouver.[5] He died in Point Grey, Vancouver at the age of 82.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bryce, George (1906). Manitoba, its resources and people. pp. 682–83. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  2. ^ a b "Search Results". BC Archives. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  3. ^ a b Cochrane, William (1891). "The Canadian album: men of Canada; or, Success by example ..." p. 345. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  4. ^ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  5. ^ "James Findlay Frame (1841-1923)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-21.