J. S. Ewart
Lawyer, Author
1849 – 1933
Who was J. S. Ewart?
John Skirving Ewart, QC was a Canadian lawyer and author best known as an advocate for the independence of Canada.
Ewart was born in Toronto, Ontario to Thomas Ewart and Catherine Seaton Skirving. His grandfather was Toronto architect John Ewart, and his uncle Sir Oliver Mowat. He married Jessie Campbell in 1873.
He was educated at Upper Canada College and Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the bar in 1871. His legal career spanned work in Toronto, Winnipeg and Ottawa. He was the author of many essays and articles, and a passionate advocate for the independence of Canada.
He died in Ottawa and is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1849
Toronto - Also known as
- John S. Ewart
- John S Ewart
- Parents
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Upper Canada College
- Lived in
- Toronto
- Died
- Feb 21, 1933
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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