William was mayor of Toronto 4 times–each time by appointment of his fellow aldermen. He was also a member of Parliament. Very fond of horse racing, he was Secretary of the Jockey Club. The St. Leger racetrack was on Grange property.
Portrait of William Henry Boulton 1846
George Theodore Berthon (Canadian, 1806- 1892)
oil on canvas
Art Gallery of Ontario
#1 by Jenny Rieger on June 11th, 2009
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William was mayor of Toronto 4 times–each time by appointment of his fellow aldermen. He was also a member of Parliament. Very fond of horse racing, he was Secretary of the Jockey Club. The St. Leger racetrack was on Grange property.