Charles Fitzpatrick

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Charles Fitzpatrick

Sir Charles Fitzpatrick , GCMG , PC , QC (born December 19, 1853 in Sainte-Foy (now part of the city of Québec ), † June 17, 1942 in Québec) was a Canadian judge , liberal politician and professor of criminal law . He was Minister of Justice from 1902 to 1906 and was then appointed chairman of the Supreme Court . He held this office until 1918, after which he was Vice Governor of the Province of Québec until 1923 .

biography

Fitzpatrick studied law at the Université de Laval , received in 1876 for admission as a lawyer and opened a law firm in Quebec City. In 1885 he gained national fame when he led the defense in the treason trial against Louis Riel , leader of the Northwest Rebellion . However, he could not prevent the death sentence against Riel and his execution. In 1890 he was elected to the provincial parliament of Québec , six years later he was elected to the lower house .

Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier initially appointed Fitzpatrick as Vice Minister of Justice ( solicitor-general) in the federal cabinet, from 1902 he was Minister of Justice (attorney-general). At Laurier's suggestion, he was sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court on June 4, 1906. He is the only one besides William Buell Richards , who immediately took over the presidency as Chief Justice when he took office . He resigned on October 20, 1918 after accepting the nomination as Vice Governor of the Province of Québec. He held this purely representative office until October 31, 1923. From 1905 to 1936 Fitzpatrick was also professor of criminal law at the Université de Laval.

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SURNAME Fitzpatrick, Charles
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian Judge, Chairman of the Supreme Court, Vice-Governor of Québec
DATE OF BIRTH December 19, 1853
PLACE OF BIRTH Sainte-Foy
DATE OF DEATH June 17, 1942
Place of death Quebec