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Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Donald, James Richardson, 1891-
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Description area
Dates of existence
born 1891
History
Born in Montréal, J. R. Donald graduated with a double degree in Arts and Applied Science from McGill in 1913. He joined his father's firm J. T. Donald and Co., of which he later became president. During World War II, Donald was director of the Chemicals and Explosives Production Branch of the Department of Munitions and Supply, and was one of the original members of the Joint War Production Board of the U.S. and Canada set up by the Hyde Park Agreement. For these services he was awarded an O. B. E. in 1943. Particularly knowledgeable on the subject of regional economic development in relation to chemical and mineral industries, Donald was special consultant to the Federal government on Cape Breton mines in 1965-1966. He was awarded the Chemical Industry Medal in 1951 and the Montreal Medal of the Chemical Institute of Canada in 1952. For a short history of J. T. Donald and Company, see section V. Business and Economy.