William Winfield Rutan
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 28 March 1865 | |
| Death | 9 May 1937 (aged 72 years) | |
| Politics: | Liberal Party Of Canada |
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William Winfield Rutan (March 28, 1865 – May 9, 1937) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Prince Albert in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal.
He was born in Le Sueur, Minnesota, the son of Andrew Rutan, a Canadian by birth. Rutan was educated in Mankato, Minnesota, and Battle Creek, Michigan and came to Canada in 1897, settling in Melfort, Saskatchewan. In 1890, he had married Josie Lashley. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911.