Frank Joseph Hughes
Encyclopedia
Frank Joseph Hughes was a Canadian
lawyer and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
.
Born in Peel County, Ontario
, the son of James Hughes and Winnifred Mullarkey, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Queen's University
in 1907 and studied at Osgoode Hall Law School
. In 1911, he was called to the Bar of Ontario. He practiced law until he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on March 17, 1933. He resigned on February 13, 1935.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
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Born in Peel County, Ontario
Peel County, Ontario
Peel County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1851 from a portion of York County. In 1973, Peel County became the Regional Municipality of Peel, as a result of the Ontario provincial government's regionalization of the rapidly developing counties...
, the son of James Hughes and Winnifred Mullarkey, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in 1907 and studied at Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
. In 1911, he was called to the Bar of Ontario. He practiced law until he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on March 17, 1933. He resigned on February 13, 1935.