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chief factor Fur Trade, Hist. 
a senior commissioned officer who was in charge of a main post and usually a department or district, especially of the Hudson's Bay Company.
See also: factor
- 1680 (1948) . . . let Mr. John Bridget, who is chief factor . . . know wee have great expectations. . . .
- 1824 (1931) Saw several bands of Indians but they were all starving being quite destitute of Ammunitions which reflects much discredit on the Chief Factor in charge of the District.
- 1923 (1723) You are to deliver to Mr. Thos. Macklish . . . (or, in case of his Death to ye Chief Factor). . . .
- 1923 Archibald McDonald, the last chief factor in the service to hold the title, was born . . . in 1836.
- 1962 Each post [factory] was ruled by a governor or chief factor. . . .
- 1680 (1948) . . . let Mr. John Bridget, who is chief factor . . . know wee have great expectations. . . .