James Arthur Mathewson
Politician
1890 – 1963
Who was James Arthur Mathewson?
James Arthur Mathewson was a Canadian politician.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Mathewson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1917 from McGill University. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1917. He was a captain in the 42nd Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada during World War I. After the war, he was a lawyer in Montreal. He was created a King's Counsel in 1926.
He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce from 1939 to 1948. He was Treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from McGill University in 1943.
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- Born
- Jun 26, 1890
Québec - Education
- McGill University
- Lived in
- Montreal
- Died
- Aug 23, 1963
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on July 23, 2013
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