John Joseph Curran
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John Joseph Curran, PC
(February 22, 1842 – October 1, 1909) was a Canadian politician
and lawyer
. He was the country's first Solicitor General
between December 5, 1892 and October 17, 1895 and a member of the Conservative Party
between February 8, 1883 and October 17, 1895.
Born in Montreal, Canada East, Curran was one of eleven children born to Charles C. and Sarah Kennedy Curran of County Down
, Ireland
. He attended Collège Ste-Marie and the University of Ottawa
. He graduated from McGill Law School in 1862 and was appointed to the Bar of Quebec in 1863. In 1865 he married Mary Elizabeth Brennan, with whom he had seven children. Named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in 1882 and became a judge for the Superior Court of Quebec in 1885.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(February 22, 1842 – October 1, 1909) was a Canadian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He was the country's first Solicitor General
Solicitor General of Canada
The Solicitor General of Canada was a position in the Canadian ministry from 1892 to 2005. The position was based on the Solicitor General in the British system and was originally designated as an officer to assist the Minister of Justice...
between December 5, 1892 and October 17, 1895 and a member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
between February 8, 1883 and October 17, 1895.
Born in Montreal, Canada East, Curran was one of eleven children born to Charles C. and Sarah Kennedy Curran of County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He attended Collège Ste-Marie and the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
. He graduated from McGill Law School in 1862 and was appointed to the Bar of Quebec in 1863. In 1865 he married Mary Elizabeth Brennan, with whom he had seven children. Named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in 1882 and became a judge for the Superior Court of Quebec in 1885.