William Mortimer Clark
Sir William Mortimer Clark , KCMG , KC (born May 24, 1836 in Aberdeen , Scotland , † August 10, 1915 in Prouts Neck , Maine ) was a Canadian attorney . From 1903 to 1908 he was Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario .
biography
Clark grew up in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. He graduated from Marischal College and studied at the University of Edinburgh . In 1859 he emigrated to what was then Upper Canada and was admitted to the bar two years later. He campaigned for numerous charities, was a director of a bank and wrote a large number of travel reports. In 1887 he was appointed Crown Attorney . He later taught law at the University of Toronto and Queen's University . Governor General Lord Minto swore in 1903 as Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario. He held this representative office until 1908.
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SURNAME | Clark, William Mortimer |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian attorney, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1836 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Aberdeen , Scotland |
DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1915 |
Place of death | Prouts Neck , Maine |