David Reesor was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Background
He was born in Reesorville (later the Village of Markham), Upper Canada in 1823 to parents Abraham Reesor (1755–1823) and Anna Dettwiler (d 1857), descended from Pennsylvania Dutch Mennonite immigrants who first settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Career
Reesor was editor of the Markham Economist. He was also a magistrate and notary public, reeve of Markham, Ontario (1851, 1856-1857 and 1859–1860) and served as warden for York and Peel counties. He was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for King"s division in 1860 and served until Confederation, when he was named to the Senate.
During the debates preceding Confederation, Reesor supported an elected Senate.
He resigned in 1901. He died at Rosedale in north Toronto in 1902. His home at 166 Main Street North in Markham (built 1876) still stands.
Senator Reesor Drive in Markham is named in his honour. Reesor married Emily McDougall in 1847, who was sister to Father of Conferation William McDougall.
Membership
He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for King"s division from 1867 to 1901.