James Stewart (Nova Scotia politician)
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James Stewart was an American
-born lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Halifax County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1798 to 1799. His name also appears as James Stuart.
He was born in Annapolis, Maryland
, the son of Anthony Stewart, a loyalist. Stewart came to Halifax
with his father around 1780. He was educated in Halifax and at Edinburgh University
. In 1790, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Halliburton, a member of the Nova Scotia Council. Stewart was elected to the assembly in a 1798 by-election held following the death of Jonathan Sterns
. In May 1798, he was named solicitor general. He became a justice in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 1815. Stewart served as a member of the Nova Scotia Council from 1816 until his death in Halifax.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
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 Halifax County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1798 to 1799. His name also appears as James Stuart.
He was born in Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
, the son of Anthony Stewart, a loyalist. Stewart came to Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
with his father around 1780. He was educated in Halifax and at Edinburgh University
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. In 1790, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Halliburton, a member of the Nova Scotia Council. Stewart was elected to the assembly in a 1798 by-election held following the death of Jonathan Sterns
Jonathan Sterns
Jonathan Sterns was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1793 to 1798....
. In May 1798, he was named solicitor general. He became a justice in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 1815. Stewart served as a member of the Nova Scotia Council from 1816 until his death in Halifax.