Sir john a macdonald biography of williams

John A. MACDONALD built a successful legal career and, from 1843, he practised with various partners, including Alexander CAMPBELL. Macdonald’s reputation as a defence lawyer grew as a result of some famous cases, such as that of William BRASS, who in 1837 was accused of raping an eight-year old girl, and who was unsuccessfully defended by Macdonald and another Kingston lawyer. The biography of the accused provides a glimpse into this period of Macdonald’s life:

“The trial, which took place on 7 October before judge Jonas Jones, was a major sensation. Solicitor General William Henry prosecuted. He called the alleged victim to the stand and she described the incident. Two medical practitioners and a midwife gave evidence which established the probability of the child’s having been violated. John Caswell, the last witness for the crown, claimed to have seen the rape but not to have interfered, because, he said, the defendant was armed. The ‘very able defence’ was led by the 22-year old Macdonald, who impressed the British Whig as a rapidly rising young lawyer.”

BRASS, WILLIAM

CAMPBELL, Sir ALEXAN

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John A. Macdonald

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The Attach Honourable Sir Trick A. Macdonald GCB PC QC
Macdonald, c. 1875
In office 17 Oct 1878 – 6 June 1891
Monarch	Victoria
Governors General
Preceded by	Alexander Mackenzie
Succeeded by	John Abbott
In office 1 July 1867 – 5 November 1873
Monarch	Victoria
Governors General
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Alexander Mackenzie
In office 1 July 1867 – 6 June 1891
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John Abbott
In office 1867 – 6 June 1891
In office 30 Haw 1864 – 30 June 1867
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	John Sandfield Macdonald
Succeeded by	Position abolished
In office 6 August 1858 – 24 May 1862
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	George Brown
Succeeded by	John Sandfield Macdonald
In office 24 Could 1856 – 2 Revered 1858
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Allan MacNab
Succeeded by	George Brown
Born	John Vanquisher Mcdonald • Sir John A. Macdonald This iconic photo of John A. Macdonald was taken in 1870 by George Lancefield. Sir John was 55 years old, in the middle of his first tenure as Prime Minister of the new Dominion of Canada. [Credit: Library and Archives Canada/C-005327] "“Let us be English, or let us be French, but let us always be loyal, and above all, let us be Canadians.”" Source: "Sir John A. Macdonald by the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney”, MacDonald and Laurier Days. EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Macdonald’s family came to Canada from Scotland when he was only five years old. They settled in Kingston, Upper Canada. Kingston, in the 1820s, with a population of 3,000, was one of the most important settlements in Upper Canada and had the best schools available in the area. At fifteen, Macdonald left school to start his legal training in the law office of a prominent Kingston lawyer, George Mackenzie and, at the age of twenty, became qualified to practice as a lawyer and opened his own law office. He had a successful law practice before entering politics, initially at the municipal level. Shortly after his political debut, Macdonald ran as a representative for Kingston for the Legislative Assembly in 1844 and won. An early painting of Sir John A. Macdonald (age 27 or