William Henry Draper

William Henry Draper (March 11, 1801 – November 3, 1877) was a lawyer, judge, and politician in Upper Canada later Canada West. Personal life He was born near London, England, in 1801, the son of Rev. Henry Draper and Mary Louisa. He joined the East India Company at age 15 and made at least two voyages to India. In 1820, he settled in Port Hope, Upper Canada. Draper married Augusta "Mary" White in York, Upper Canada, in 1826 with whom he had several children, including William George Draper and Francis Collier Draper, both of whom were well-known lawyers; the latter also served as chief of police in Toronto. He died in Yorkville (now part of Toronto) in 1877.