Irving Randall Todd (December 15, 1861 – December 27, 1932) was a

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lumber merchant and politician. Born in Milltown,

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, the son of Charles F. and Annie M. (Porter) Todd, Todd was educated at Hallowell Classical School, New Brunswick High School in Milltown and St. Stephen. When he was eighteen, he entered into business with his father. He worked for the Eastern Pulpwood Company and was president of Fundy Fisheries Company. He was also president of New Brunswick & Canada Railway Company. He was also a Director of the New Brunswick Telephone Company. He was called to the

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for the

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of Milltown, New Brunswick on the advice of

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in 1918. He served until his death in 1932.

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* * 1861 births 1932 deaths Canadian senators from New Brunswick Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators 20th-century members of the Senate of Canada {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub