Duncan Jessiman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Duncan Jessiman
- Duncan James Jessiman, (June 5, 1923 – April 19, 2006) was a Canadian lawyer and Senator. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Law, and a Master of Law all from the University of Manitoba.
- During World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant in 1945.
- From 1948 to 1971, he practiced law with the firm of Johnston, Jessiman & Gardner.
- In 1971, he became a senior partner of the law firm Pitblado & Hoskin.
- From 1956 to 1967, he was a lecturer in corporation law at the University of Manitoba.
- He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1959.
- He was a member of the board of the University of Winnipeg for 16 years. In 1993, he was appointed to the Senate by Brian Mulroney and represented the senatorial division of Manitoba.
- He sat as a Progressive Conservative and retired on his 75th birthday in 1998. He was married to Alix and had three children Duncan, Robert and Sally.
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