Charles James MacDonald, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian lawyer and politician
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About Charles James MacDonald
- Charles James MacDonald (April 4, 1831 – October 12, 1903) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1879 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
- He was a member of the North British Society.He was born in Halifax, the son of Robert MacDonald, an immigrant from Scotland.
- MacDonald was educated at Dalhousie College and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1872.
- He married Mary Tamson Evens.
- He later married Annie McLearn after the death of his first wife.
- MacDonald was lieutenant-colonel in the militia and served in the Halifax Provisional Battalion during the Northwest Rebellion.
- He also served on Halifax city council.
- MacDonald was a prominent member of the Freemasons.
- He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1879 after he was named post office inspector for Halifax.
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