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James Milton Ham

1920-09-21 – 1997-09-16

Life & Legacy

James Milton Ham, (September 21, 1920 – September 16, 1997) was a Canadian engineer, university administrator and the 10th president of the University of Toronto.
He chaired the Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines, and was described as the father of occupational health and safety in Canada.

Occupation & Career

teacher

Education

University of Toronto; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Runnymede Collegiate Institute

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Officer of the Order of Canada; Order of Ontario

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Officer of the Order of Canada · Order of Ontario

Education & Institutions

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Runnymede Collegiate Institute · University of Toronto

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6139829 — wikidata View source

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