Famous People with Name Wilmot

David Wilmot            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Wilmot: was a U.S. political figure. He was a sponsor and eponym of the Wilmot Proviso which aimed to ban slavery in land gained from Mexico in the Mexican-American War of 1846–1848. Wilmot was a Democrat, a Free Soiler, and a Republican during his political care

Robert Duncan Wilmot            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Duncan Wilmot: was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation.Wilmot represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1847 to 1861 and from 1865 to 1867. He was a delegate to the colonial conference in London from 1866 to 1867. Following confederation, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 23 October 1867 by royal proclamation, and represented the Senate division of New Brunswick until his resignation on 10 February 1880. In 1878, he became Speaker of the Senate, and was also a member of the ministry of John A. Macdonald.He served as mayor of Saint John from 1849 to 1850. He was made a member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick, serving as the Surveyor-General (1851–1854). He was provincial secretary from 1856-1857. After his resignation from the Senate in 1880, he served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick until 1885.

Lemuel Allan Wilmot            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lemuel Allan Wilmot: was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. From 1834 to 1851, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and was a Reformer. Responsible government was granted in 1848 and Wilmot served as Attorney-General from 1848 to 1851. From 1851 to 1868 he was a judge but was also outspoken in his support of Canadian confederation which was achieved in 1867. He was the third Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1868 to 1873.