John William Schwartz
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John William Schwartz was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Lunenburg County in the Legislative Assembly
from 1785 to 1799.
He was baptized in November 1755, the son of Otto William Schwartz
and Annie Justine Liebrich. In 1787, Schwartz married Anne Pedley. He was named a magistrate for Halifax County
in 1802.
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 Lunenburg County in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
from 1785 to 1799.
He was baptized in November 1755, the son of Otto William Schwartz
Otto William Schwartz
Otto William Schwartz was a Russian-born fur trader and political figure of German descent in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1773 to 1785....
and Annie Justine Liebrich. In 1787, Schwartz married Anne Pedley. He was named a magistrate for Halifax County
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
in 1802.