Patrick Grandcourt Kerwin was a Canadian judge born October 25, 1889 in Sarnia, Ontario, who was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1935 by Prime Minister R.B. Bennett at age forty-five. He was elevated to Chief Justice of Canada in 1954, succeeding Thibaudeau Rinfret, and served in that role until his death on February 2, 1963, a tenure of nearly thirty years on the court in total.
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He articled in Sarnia with R.
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Patrick Grandcourt Kerwin was a Canadian judge born October 25, 1889 in Sarnia, Ontario, who was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1935 by Prime Minister R.B.
Introduction, role
Patrick Kerwin was a Canadian judge who served as the tenth Chief Justice of Canada from 1954 to 1963 and as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1935 to 1954.
Member Of: Supreme Court of Canada, Lead section
Patrick Kerwin (October 25, 1889, February 2, 1963) was a Canadian judge who served as the tenth Chief Justice of Canada from 1954 to 1963 and as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1935 to 1954.
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was a Canadian judge who served as the tenth Chief Jus
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Wikidata Q452633, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1889
Wikidata Q452633, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1889-10-25
Wikidata Q452633, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1963
Wikidata Q452633, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1963-02-02
Wikidata Q452633, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Sarnia
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