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Mar 15, 1915 Died on 20 May 1970 (aged 55)
Canadian politician
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About John R. Courage
- John Roland Courage (March 15, 1915 – May 20, 1970) was an educator, lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland.
- He represented Fortune Bay and Hermitage in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1949 to 1962 as a Liberal.The son of George R.
- and Jane Courage, he was born in Long Harbour Beach, Fortune Bay and educated in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in Pass Islands and at Memorial University.
- Courage taught school from 1931 to 1945.
- In 1945, he was named principal of the Adult Education Centre.
- Courage was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1953.
- He served as speaker for the House of Assembly from 1957 until 1962, when he resigned his seat to become chairman of the Newfoundland Civil Service Commission.Courage married Mary Keeping; the couple had two sons.
