Bytown is the former name of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital city. It was founded on September 26, 1826, incorporated as a town on January 1, 1850, and superseded by the incorporation of the City of Ottawa on January 1, 1855. The founding was marked by a sod turning, and a letter from Governor General Dalhousie which authorized Lieutenant Colonel John By to divide up the town into lots. Bytown came about as a result of the construction of the Rideau Canal and grew largely due to the Ottawa River timber trade. Bytown's first mayor was John Scott, elected in 1847.
James Garfield "Jimmy" Gardiner, was a Canadian farmer, educator, and politician. He served as the fourth Premier of Saskatchewan, and as a minister in the Canadian Cabinet.
Edgar Nelson Rhodes, was a Canadian parliamentarian from Nova Scotia.
Guy Favreau, was a Canadian lawyer, politician and judge.
The Canadian–American League, nicknamed the Can-Am League, was a class C circuit which ran from 1936 through 1951, with a three-year break during World War II.
William Gordon was a lawyer, politician, businessman, and three-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Kenneth E. Lehmann is a former linebacker for the Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from 1964 to 1972. He was a CFL All-Star from 1965 to 1969 and was a part of two Grey Cup victories for the Rough Riders, in 1968 and 1969.
James Newton Haxton Hume Cook CMG was an Australian politician.
Emelia Christine Schaub (1891–1995) was a lawyer who was Michigan's first elected woman prosecutor, the first woman in the United States to successfully defend a murder trial.
Vijay L. Kelkar is an Indian economist and academic, who is currently the Chairman of the Forum of Federations, Ottawa & India Development Foundation, New Delhi and Chairman of Janwani – a social initiative of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in Pune. He has been appointed as a trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust on 4 January 2014. He was also the Chairman of the Finance Commission until January 2010. He was earlier Advisor to the Minister of Finance (2002–2004), and is known for his role in economic reforms in India. Prior to this, he remained Finance Secretary, Government of India 1998–1999, and in 1999 he has been nominated as Executive director of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 4, 1972.
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 1, 1969.
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 5, 1932.
Gerorge Fraser was a Canadian football player, playing from 1932 to 1945.
Arnie McWatters was a Canadian quarterback and halfback in the Ontario Rugby Football Union.
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 2, 1929 to elect members of the 1930 Ottawa City Council.
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on January 7, 1924 to elect members of the 1924 Ottawa City Council. It was the first of two municipal elections held in the 1924 calendar year, as the 1925 council was elected in December 1924.
Jess C. Denious served as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1943 until 1947.
