| description: | Major James William Coldwell, Teacher And Politician, Born Dec.2, 1888 At Seaton, England, Died In Ottawa Aug.25, 1974. He Was Educated At University College, Exeter; Came To Canada In 1910, Taught In Rural Schools In Alberta And Saskatchewan; And Was School Principal In Regina From 1919 - 1934. As Provincial Leader Of The Farmers' Labour Party 1932 -1935 He Helped Launch The Ccf Party At Calgary In Aug. 1932, And Attended The National Ccf Convention At Regina In 1932. In The Federal Election Of Oct. 1935 He Won The Rosetown-Biggar, Sk, Seat By A Majority Of Nearly 2500. He Was Parliamentary Leader Of The Ccf From 1940 On, And National President From 1942. He Represented Canada At San Francisco Conference Of 1945 And The General Assembly Of The Un In1946 |