William Polson was the first President , and Franklin Bates Polson was the Secretary - Treasurer .
Like his father William Polson , Franklin Bates Polson became a machinist and engineer , working for several Canadian railroads , until he and his father founded their shipbuilding firm in 1883 .
William Polson   was the first William Polson , and Franklin Bates Polson was the Secretary - Treasurer .
Like his father William Polson , Franklin Bates Polson became a machinist and engineer , working for several Canadian railroads , until he and his father founded their shipbuilding firm in 1883 .