Duncan Jessiman
Duncan James Jessiman | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Senator from Manitoba | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1923 |
| Died | April 19, 2006 (aged 82) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba (BA, LLB, LLM)[1] |
Duncan James Jessiman, QC (June 5, 1923 – April 19, 2006) was a Canadian politician and lawyer.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Law, and a Master of Law all from the University of Manitoba.[1] During World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant in 1945.[2][1] From 1948 to 1971, he practiced law with the firm of Johnston, Jessiman & Gardner. In 1971, he became a senior partner at the law firm Pitblado & Hoskin. From 1956 to 1967, he was a lecturer in corporation law at the University of Manitoba. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1959. He was a member of the board of the University of Winnipeg for 16 years.[3]
Political career
[edit]In 1993, he was appointed to the Senate by Brian Mulroney[1] and represented the senatorial division of Manitoba.[2] He served as a Progressive Conservative and retired on his 75th birthday in 1998.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Alix and had three children: Duncan, Robert, and Sally.[3]
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