James Mcgill Strachan - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Jul 01, 1808 Died on 22 Jan 1870 (aged 61)

Canadian politician

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About James Mcgill Strachan

  • James McGill Strachan (July 1, 1808 – January 22, 1870) was a lawyer, business and political figure in Canada West. He was born in Cornwall in Upper Canada in 1808, the oldest son of Reverend John Strachan.
  • He purchased a commission in the 68th Foot Regiment and studied at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
  • In 1836, he returned to Upper Canada where he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1838.
  • During the Upper Canada Rebellion, he served as military secretary to Sir Francis Bond Head.
  • He joined the law practice of John Hillyard Cameron in Toronto as a partner.
  • In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Huron; he was unseated after a successful appeal by William Tiger Dunlop.
  • He also served on the Toronto city council.
  • He went bankrupt in 1847 after speculating in land and railway companies but had recovered by 1853.
  • He died in Toronto in 1870.

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