Career
His career consisted of being a farmer and thoroughbred dealer in Toronto Township. He was President of the Dominion Live Stock Association in 1887 and 1st Vice President of the Dominion Live Stock Insurance Company from 1887 – 1888. He also served as President of the Canadian Swine Breeders Association from 1890 – 1891.
He served as a Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve before entering Federal politics.
He was chosen as a Liberal Candidate in Peel County to contest the general election for the House of Commons in 1891 against the sitting Conservative member West. A. McCulla. The next election Featherston participated in was against A. F. Campbell, publisher of the Brampton Conservator.
Featherston triumphed by a majority of 466, or 1891 to 1425. Featherston"s streak ended in 1900, to Richard Blain.