10 Facts About Paul Brecken

Paul Ralph Brecken was a municipal and provincial level politician and World War I veteran and teacher from Alberta, Canada.

Paul Brecken married Jessie Copeland from Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1910 and they moved to Calgary before the outbreak of World War I, where he became general secretary of the YMCA.

Paul Brecken left to fight overseas as an officer for the Canadian Expeditionary Force 4th Brigade in 1914.

Paul Brecken returned home after being wounded in action in 1918; he became a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion after his military career.

Paul Brecken then became a teacher at Crescent Heights High School in Calgary where he taught from 1921 to 1951.

Paul Brecken got involved in city politics near the end of his teaching career, winning a seat as an alderman.

Paul Brecken served two stints as an alderman for the City of Calgary.

Paul Brecken then served as alderman from January 1,1952, until his death on September 4,1960.

Paul Brecken simultaneously served as a provincial representative from 1952 to 1955.

Paul Brecken was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as a member of the Conservative party in the 1952 Alberta general election and served one term before being defeated in the 1955 Alberta general election.