John Henderson Lamont (1865-1936) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure from Saskatchewan, born in Horning's Mills, Ontario, who earned his degrees from the University of Toronto before practicing law in Toronto and Prince Albert. He entered federal politics as a Liberal in 1904 before moving to Saskatchewan's new provincial legislature after 1905, becoming the province's first Attorney General under Premier Walter Scott and overseeing the introduction of the Torrens land title system. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Saskatchewan and its Court of Appeal, then in 1927 became a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the first justice from Saskatchewan to sit on that court, serving until his death in 1936.
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RoleLawyer, politician, and judge from Saskatchewan 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Role
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WikipediaIntroduction, gender
His short political career lasting three years saw Lamont serve as a member of the House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, and as the first Attorney General of Saskatchewan in the Walter Scott government.
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John Henderson Lamont (1865-1936) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure from Saskatchewan, born in Horning's Mills, Ontario, who earned his degrees from the University of Toronto before practicing law in Toronto and Prince Albert.
Introduction, role
John Henderson Lamont was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge from Saskatchewan.
Member Of: Supreme Court of Canada, Lead section
As a judge, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Saskatchewan, Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, and in 1927 as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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was a Canadian lawyer
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Wikidata Q6238642, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1865
Wikidata Q6238642, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1865-11-12
Wikidata Q6238642, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1936
Wikidata Q6238642, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1936-03-10
Wikidata Q6238642, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Horning's Mills
Wikidata Q6238642, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): Ottawa
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