# William Wallace Cory

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> William Wallace Cory, CMG was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from June 27, 1919 to February 17, 1931.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 June 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933#P569))
- **Died:** 21 September 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933#P106))
- **Positions held:** Commissioner of the Northwest Territories ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933#P39))

## Questions

**When was William Wallace Cory born?**  
William Wallace Cory was born on 16 June 1865.

**What positions has William Wallace Cory held?**  
Positions held by William Wallace Cory include: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Wallace Cory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace_Cory) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8019933](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019933) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: W. W. Cory.jpg by Topley Studio (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W._W._Cory.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William Wallace Cory". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-wallace-cory. Retrieved 7 November 2026.