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Frank Joseph Hughes

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Frank Joseph Hughes (1883-1967) was a Canadian lawyer who served briefly on the Supreme Court of Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University in 1907, studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School, was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1911, and built a Toronto practice focused on insurance defence work while serving as an assistant Crown attorney. Prime Minister R.B. Bennett appointed him to the Supreme Court on March 17, 1933, at age 49, but a heart attack that same year and difficulty relocating his family to Ottawa led him to resign in August 1934; he left the bench on February 12, 1935, after less than two years, and returned to private legal practice in Toronto.

Facts
Role
Lawyer and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Canadian 1
Born
1883 2
Birth Date
1883-11-26 2
Birthplace
Peel County 2
Died
1967 2
Death Date
1967-04-14 2
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
Role (category)
Lawyer 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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1. Frank Joseph Hughes (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Full article, gender
    Born in Peel County, Ontario, the son of James Hughes and Winnifred Mullarkey, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in 1907 and studied at Osgoode Hall Law School.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Frank Joseph Hughes (1883-1967) was a Canadian lawyer who served briefly on the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Introduction, role
    Frank Joseph Hughes was a Canadian lawyer and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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2. Wikidata: Frank Joseph Hughes
  • Wikidata Q5487595, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1883
  • Wikidata Q5487595, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1883-11-26
  • Wikidata Q5487595, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1967
  • Wikidata Q5487595, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1967-04-14
  • Wikidata Q5487595, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Peel County
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