Arza Casselman

Arza Clair Casselman, QC (January 19, 1891 – May 11, 1958) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada.

His family was likely descended from the first Casselmans to settle in Dundas County, who arrived in Canada around 1784 from the Mohawk Valley, New York, as United Empire Loyalists.

[citation needed] Casselman put his career in law on hold shortly after being called to the bar in 1915 as World War I was being fought.

[5] In 1919, Casselman moved to the town of Prescott, Ontario, where he purchased a law practice from a local solicitor named John K.

It wasn't long after Casselman moved to Prescott and purchased his practice that he became heavily involved in municipal, provincial, and federal politics.

Casselman and his new wife moved into Mayfield House on Wood Street in the town of Prescott, which was purchased immediately following their marriage.

[citation needed] After winning the 1925 election, Casselman sought re-election in 1926 and again won, this time against Progressive candidate Preston Elliot.

R. B. Bennett as Chief Whip for the Conservative party, with subsequent appointments by R. J. Manion, John Bracken, and George Drew.

R. B. Hanson and other ministers, during which the men had audiences with Anthony Eden, Winston Churchill, Lord Alexander, and the entire British cabinet.

[16] In 1958, Casselman was elected as Grenville-Dundas' MP for the final time, and was appointed Deputy Chairman of the House of Commons Committee by then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.