Alexander Keith
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Alexander Keith (October 5, 1795 – December 14, 1873) Born in Halkirk, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1817 and founded the Alexander Keith's brewing company in 1820. He served as mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia for three years, and as a member of the Legislative Assembly for 30 years. He died in Halifax.
He has often been confused with his nephew, Alexander Keith, Jr. (nicknamed "Sandy") who was a notorious Confederate agent during the American Civil War.
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External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=39193)
Categories: Canadian beer | Canadian businesspeople | Canadian mayors | 1795 births | 1873 deaths | Nova Scotia MLAs | Nova Scotia mayors | Halifax, Nova Scotia
