# C. S. Hyman

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Canadian businessman, politician, and sportsman

The Honourable Charles Smith Hyman PC Member of the Canadian Parliament for London In office 1891–1892 Preceded by John Carling Succeeded by John Carling In office 1900–1907 Preceded by Thomas Beattie Succeeded by Thomas Beattie Personal details Born (1854-08-31)August 31, 1854 London, Canada West Died October 9, 1926(1926-10-09) (aged 72) Resting place Woodland Cemetery in London, Ontario. Party Liberal Cabinet Minister Without Portfolio (1904–1905) Minister of Public Works (1905–1907)

C. S. Hyman Country (sports) Canada Residence Canada Singles Career titles 5 ATP Doubles Career titles 0 ATP Last updated on: July 25, 2016.

**Charles Smith** ("**C.S.**") **Hyman**, [PC](/source/King's_Privy_Council_for_Canada) (August 31, 1854 – October 9, 1926) was a Canadian businessman, notable politician, and [sportsman](/source/Sportsperson). He was a popular tennis player and won a record five [Canadian Opens](/source/Canadian_Open_(tennis)), until broken by [Ivan Lendl](/source/Ivan_Lendl) with six titles.

## Early life and business

Born in [London](/source/London%2C_Ontario), [Canada West](/source/Canada_West), the son of [Ellis Walton Hyman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ellis_Walton_Hyman&action=edit&redlink=1), a tanner and entrepreneur, and Annie Maria Niles, he was educated at [Hellmuth Academy](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hellmuth_Academy&action=edit&redlink=1) in London and then started a shoe factory with his father in 1874. In 1876, he married Elizabeth Birrell, and for two years, they had an Idlewyld mansion built,[1] which is now an inn. Hyman was president of the London Board of Trade from 1881 to 1882. In 1916, He built a summer estate in Port Stanley, Ontario on the shore of Lake Erie. He was also a tannery owner.[2]

## Politics

Hyman was elected to the London city council in 1882 and was mayor in 1884. He first ran as a [Liberal](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada) candidate against [John Carling](/source/John_Carling) for the [House of Commons of Canada](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada) in the [1887 election](/source/1887_Canadian_federal_election) for the riding of [London](/source/London_(federal_electoral_district)) and was defeated.

Hyman ran again in [1891](/source/1891_Canadian_federal_election) and was elected, but the election was declared void, and he was defeated in the resulting 1892 by-election. After losing again in [1896](/source/1896_Canadian_federal_election), he was elected in [1900](/source/1900_Canadian_federal_election) and was re-elected in [1904](/source/1904_Canadian_federal_election). From 1904 to 1905, he was a minister without portfolio. From 1905 to 1907, he was the Minister of Public Works. He resigned in 1907. He died in 1926 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in London.

## Sports

Hyman was an early Canadian tennis champion, capturing the national tennis championship (which has since evolved into the current [Rogers Cup](/source/Rogers_Cup_(tennis))) five times in singles – in 1884 and each year from 1886 through 1889. (Only [Ivan Lendl](/source/Ivan_Lendl) surpassed this, winning six titles from 1980 to 1989.) Hyman also captured two doubles titles, the 1886 final partnering [I.F. Hellmuth](/source/I.F._Hellmuth), and the 1889 final playing alongside [R.S. Wood](/source/R.S._Wood). (No one has ever won a total of seven titles.)

Hyman was also an early captain of the [Canada national cricket team](/source/Canada_national_cricket_team), quite possibly when on its [1887 England Tour](/source/Canada_national_cricket_team#1887_England_tour).[1]

Hyman is said to have introduced the game [bridge](/source/Auction_bridge) to Canada.[1]

## Electoral record

v t e 1887 Canadian federal election: London Party Candidate Votes Liberal–Conservative John Carling 2,013 Liberal Charles S. Hyman 1,974

v t e 1891 Canadian federal election: London Party Candidate Votes Liberal C. S. Hyman 2,037 Liberal–Conservative John Carling 1,854

By-election on 26 February 1892 Election annulled Party Candidate Votes Liberal–Conservative John Carling Liberal C. S. Hyman

v t e 1896 Canadian federal election: London Party Candidate Votes Conservative Thomas Beattie 2,325 Liberal C. S. Hyman 2,284

v t e 1900 Canadian federal election: London Party Candidate Votes Liberal C. S. Hyman 2,812 Conservative Thomas Beattie 2,265 Independent Robert Roadhouse 236

v t e 1904 Canadian federal election: London Party Candidate Votes Liberal C. S. Hyman 4,302 Conservative William Gray 4,278

By-election on 13 June 1905 Hyman appointed Minister of Public Works, 22 May 1905 Party Candidate Votes Liberal C. S. Hyman 4,581 Conservative William Gray 4,251

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_1-2) ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081119101029/http://www.idlewyldinn.com/pdf/idlewyld-rep.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.idlewyldinn.com/pdf/idlewyld-rep.pdf) (PDF) on November 19, 2008. Retrieved September 24, 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Doors Open London"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070622010116/http://www.heritagelondonfoundation.org/~doors_open/Buildings/Idlewyld.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.heritagelondonfoundation.org/~doors_open/Buildings/Idlewyld.html) on June 22, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

- [C. S. Hyman – Parliament of Canada biography](https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=4588)

- Armstrong, Frederick H. (1972). ["Hyman, Ellis Walton"](https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/hyman_ellis_walton_10E.html). In Hayne, David (ed.). *[Dictionary of Canadian Biography](/source/Dictionary_of_Canadian_Biography)*. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). [University of Toronto Press](/source/University_of_Toronto_Press).

- Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1891). [*The Canadian Parliamentary Companion*](https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.32961/160). Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 138.

- Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). [*The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967*](https://archive.org/details/canadiandirector0000publ/page/285). Ottawa: Public Archives Canada. p. 285.

v t e Ministers of public works of Canada Public works (1867–1996) McDougall Langevin Mackenzie Tupper Langevin Smith Ouimet Desjardins Tarte Sutherland Hyman Pugsley Monk Rogers Ballantyne Carvell Reid (acting) Sifton Reid (acting) McCurdy Bostock King Perley Ryckman Elliott Stewart P. Cardin Michaud (acting) Fournier Harris (acting) Winters Green Walker Green (acting) Fulton Deschatelets L. Cardin McIlraith Laing Dubé Drury Buchanan Ouellet Nielsen Cosgrove LeBlanc Lapointe La Salle McInnes Jelinek (acting) MacKay Dick Dingwall Marleau1 Public works and government services (1996–2015) Marleau Gagliano Boudria Goodale Owen Brison Fortier Paradis Ambrose Finley Public services and procurement (2015–present) Foote Qualtrough Anand Tassi Jaczek Jean-Yves Duclos 1As part of substantial governmental reorganization, the position was merged with that of the minister of supply and services to create the position of Minister of Public Works and Government Services on July 12, 1995.

v t e Mayors of London, Ontario Morrill Dixon Morrill Adams Holmes Anderson Barker Leonard Glass McBride Moffatt Cornish Glass F. Smith W. Smith Christie Graydon Cousins J. Campbell McCormick Cronyn MacDonald Pritchard Lewis J. Campbell Meredith Hyman Becher Hodgens Cowan Taylor Spencer Essery J. Little J. D. Wilson Rumball Beck C. Campbell Judd Stevely Beattie Graham Stevenson Gartshore Stevenson Somerville E. Little J. C. Wilson Wenige Moore Wenige Kirkpatrick Hayman Kilbourne Wenige Kingsmill Johnston Heaman McAlister Wenige Dennis Wenige Rush Beedle Dennis Johnston Stronach McClure F. Gosnell Bigelow Gleeson T. Gosnell Haskett DeCicco-Best Fontana Baechler Brown Holder Morgan

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