Joseph Stauffer

Joseph Stauffer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Didsbury
In office 1917–1909
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	Henry B. Atkins
Personal details
Born	October 29, 1874 Manassas, Virginia, United States
Died	April 10, 1917 (aged 42) Vimy, France
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Teacher, soldier

Lieutenant Joseph Emmett Stauffer (October 29, 1874 – April 10, 1917) was a teacher, politician and soldier from Alberta, Canada.^[1]

Political career

Stauffer was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1909 Alberta legislature. In that election he defeated incumbent Cornelius Hiebert in a landslide in the new Didsbury district.

He was re-elected to a second term in office in the 1913 Alberta legislature, winning with a comfortable but reduced plurality.

Military career

Stauffer enlisted in the Canadian Forces and served overseas with the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th Battalion in World War I. He kept his seat in the provincial legislature while he was overseas fighting in the war. On April 10, 1917 he was killed in action during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.^[2]

Lieutenant governor Robert Brett honored Stauffer's memory and military service by making special note in the Throne Speech at the opening of the 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly on February 7, 1918.^[3]

The small town of Stauffer, Alberta is named in his honor.^[4]

References

2. "Joseph Emmett Stauffer service record". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
3. "Speech from the throne". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. February 7, 1918. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
4. "German place names and topographical names in Alberta". University of Alberta. Retrieved 2007-08-02.

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing