William S. Stewart, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

William S. Stewart

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1855

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1938

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About William S. Stewart

  • William Snodgrass Stewart (February 13, 1855 – February 11, 1938) was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island.
  • He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1914 as a Conservative. He was born in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Alexander Stewart, and was educated at Prince of Wales College, Dalhousie University and McGill University.
  • He studied law with Frederick Peters, was called to the bar in 1883 and set up practice in Summerside.
  • Stewart later moved to Charlottetown.
  • In 1892, he married Annie Augusta, the daughter of Henry Beer.
  • Stewart ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1893 and 1908 and for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900.
  • Stewart served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1912 to 1914.
  • He resigned his seat in that year after he was named a judge for Queens County.
  • In 1920, he was named to the Admiralty Court.
  • Stewart retired from the bench in 1930.
  • He was mayor of Charlottetown from 1932 to 1934.
  • He died in Charlottetown at the age of 82.

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