David Croll Politician

David Arnold Croll, PC, QC (born Davud Avrum Croll March 12, 1900 – June 11, 1991) was a Canadian politician. He served as the mayor of Windsor, Ontario twice. He entered provincial politics in the 1930s, and served as minister of public works and municipal affairs in the Mitch Hepburn government. He won election to the Canadian House of Commons in 1945. In 1955 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1955, becoming the first Jewish Senator. He served as a senator until his death, on June 11, 1991, a few hours after what would be his last senate sitting.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 12, 1900
Birth place	Moscow , Russia
Date of death	June 11, 1991

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Office holder

appointer	Louis St. Laurent
committee	Federal: Chair Special Committee on Aging Chair Special Committee on Poverty Chair Special Committee on Retirement Age Policies
office	Member of Parliament Member of Provincial Parliament Senator Provincial: 18th & 21st Mayor Minister of Labour (1935-1937) Minister of Municipal Affairs (1934-1937) Minister of Public Welfare (1934-1937)
other party	Ontario Liberal Party
party	Liberal Party of Canada
region	Windsor Ontario Windsor—Walkerville Spadina (electoral district)
successor	George Bennett (Ontario politician) William Riggs Arthur Reaume Charles Edward Rea