Charles Blair Gordon
Sir Charles Blair Gordon | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | July 30, 1939 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, industrialist, diplomat |
| Known for | President of Bank of Montreal; Chairman of Canadian War Mission; founder of Dominion Textile and Standard Shirt Company |
Sir Charles Blair Gordon (22 November 1867 – 30 July 1939) was a prominent Canadian figure known for his contributions as a banker, industrialist, and diplomat.
Life and career
Gordon received his education at the High School of Montreal. He established the Standard Shirt Company and played a key role in founding Dominion Textile in 1904. By 1909, he had assumed the presidency of Dominion Glass Company Limited, which was later renamed Domglas. In 1913, he joined the board of the Bank of Montreal, eventually becoming its president in 1927.
Between 1918 and 1921, Gordon acted as Chairman of the Canadian War Mission based in Washington, representing Canada to the United States of America. His services were recognized with a knighthood as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1917, followed by an elevation to Knight Grand Cross in 1918.
During the Genoa Economic and Financial Conference in 1922, Ernest Hemingway characterized Gordon as “blonde, ruddy-faced and a little ill at ease.”
Gordon was also instrumental in founding the Town of Hampstead, Quebec, serving as Vice President of the Hampstead Land and Construction Company.