Politician, Hockey Innovator. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Molson was a noted sportsman, leader, chartered accountant, and a member of the famous Molson Brewery family. Molson served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1939 but was wounded during the Battle of Britain, he also served as President, Chairman, Honorary Chairman, and Director of the Molson Brewery for over 50 years, and then Molson served a total of 37 years from July 28, 1955, to May 31, 1993, in the Canadian Senate representing the Senatorial Division of Alma, Quebec, among others. Molson also became involved in sports and became owner and president of the Montreal Canadiens from 1957 to 1968, and was credited with bringing Jean Beliveau to the team. Molson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Builder in 1973. He passed away in Montreal, Quebec, in September 2002, at the age of 95.
Politician, Hockey Innovator. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Molson was a noted sportsman, leader, chartered accountant, and a member of the famous Molson Brewery family. Molson served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1939 but was wounded during the Battle of Britain, he also served as President, Chairman, Honorary Chairman, and Director of the Molson Brewery for over 50 years, and then Molson served a total of 37 years from July 28, 1955, to May 31, 1993, in the Canadian Senate representing the Senatorial Division of Alma, Quebec, among others. Molson also became involved in sports and became owner and president of the Montreal Canadiens from 1957 to 1968, and was credited with bringing Jean Beliveau to the team. Molson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Builder in 1973. He passed away in Montreal, Quebec, in September 2002, at the age of 95.
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