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Honourary Degrees - William C. McNamara
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2 Nov. 1968 (Creation)
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1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.6 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 10.0 cm
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E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to William C. McNamara at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.
Bio/Historical Note: William Craig McNamara was born in 1904 in Winnipeg, Manitoba but raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1923, McNamara found work with the Standard Bank of Canada but left in 1924 to become an office boy with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. McNamara joined the Canadian Wheat Board in 1942 and was appointed commissioner in 1955 becoming assistant chief commissioner in 1947 and then chief commissioner in 1958. McNamara held that position until 1970 when he was appointed to the Senate where he sat as a Liberal representing Manitoba. McNamara retired from the upper house in 1979. McNamara died in 1984.
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Photographer: Gibson
Other terms: Copyright: University of Saskatchewan