Lyman Duff
Chief Justice of Canada from 1933 to 1944 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Lyman Poore Duff, GCMG, PC, PC(UK) (7 January 1865 – 26 April 1955) was a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the eighth Chief Justice of Canada. He was the longest-serving justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.[1]
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Sir Lyman Duff | |
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8th Chief Justice of Canada | |
In office March 17, 1933 – January 6, 1944 | |
Nominated by | Richard B. Bennett |
Appointed by | Earl of Bessborough |
Preceded by | Francis Anglin |
Succeeded by | Thibaudeau Rinfret |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
In office September 27, 1906 – March 17, 1933 | |
Nominated by | Wilfrid Laurier |
Appointed by | Earl Grey |
Preceded by | Robert Sedgewick |
Succeeded by | Frank Hughes |
Personal details | |
Born | Lyman Poore Duff (1865-01-07)January 7, 1865 Meaford, Canada West |
Died | April 26, 1955(1955-04-26) (aged 90) Ottawa, Ontario |
Alma mater | University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
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