Background
He was born in Oromocto, New Brunswick the grandson of Henry Wood(s)Pitts, designer of King"s Square and merchant of Saint John, New Brunswick.
He was born in Oromocto, New Brunswick the grandson of Henry Wood(s)Pitts, designer of King"s Square and merchant of Saint John, New Brunswick.
He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1899 as a Conservative member. His ancestors were United Empire Loyalists on both parents sides. He was educated at The Fredericton Collegiate SchoolFredericton.
Pitts was owner and editor of the New Brunswick Reporter.
He was Imperial Grand Secretary of the Triennial Council of the Orange Order. He founded The People"s Gas Supply Company of Ottawa Carbide Company and Pitts Construction Company.
He died march 9th 1923 Ottawa, Ontario.
He was a Director of The Toronto Power Company, The Toronto Electric Company,and the Electric Development Company and the Toronto Street Railway.He was also a member of the Sons of Temperance and a Grand Master in the Orange Lodge.