Edmund Murray Dodd
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Edmund Murray Dodd was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented the township of Sydney in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1832 to 1848.
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia
, the son of Archibald Charles Dodd and Susannah Gibbons. Dodd served in the British navy during the War of 1812
. He later practiced law in Sydney. In 1826, he married Mary Ann Sarah Weeks. Dodd married Caroline Maria Ritchie in 1830 after the death of his first wife. Although he generally supported the Tories in the assembly, he was for a time a personal friend of Joseph Howe
. Dodd was named to the Executive Council in 1838 and was named Solicitor General in 1844. He served as a probate judge from 1842 to 1848, when he was named puisne judge in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. He retired from the bench in 1873 and died at Cow Bay three years later at the age of 79.
His son Murray
later served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented the township of Sydney in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1832 to 1848.
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
, the son of Archibald Charles Dodd and Susannah Gibbons. Dodd served in the British navy during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. He later practiced law in Sydney. In 1826, he married Mary Ann Sarah Weeks. Dodd married Caroline Maria Ritchie in 1830 after the death of his first wife. Although he generally supported the Tories in the assembly, he was for a time a personal friend of Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe, PC was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians...
. Dodd was named to the Executive Council in 1838 and was named Solicitor General in 1844. He served as a probate judge from 1842 to 1848, when he was named puisne judge in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. He retired from the bench in 1873 and died at Cow Bay three years later at the age of 79.
His son Murray
Murray Dodd
Murray Dodd was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1887 as a Conservative member....
later served in the Canadian House of Commons.