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Albert Scott White

1855 – 1931

Canadian politician

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Lived 1855 – 1931 (aged 75). Albert Scott White was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Albert Scott White (April 12, 1855 – March 17, 1931) was a lawyer, politician, and judge in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. From 1886 to 1903, he represented King's County as part of the official creation of the New Brunswick Liberal Party.

He was born in Sussex, New Brunswick; the only child of Margaret Scott and James E. White. He attended Mount Allison College for his undergraduate education before attending law school at Harvard University. He received his LL.B. from the latter in 1877.

From 1890 to 1892, White served as speaker for the provincial assembly, then in 1892 was named Solicitor General. He went on to be appointed Attorney General in October 1897, serving in this position until January 1900. After resigning his seat in provincial legislature, White became chair of the commission to revise New Brunswick statutes. In this time he also drafted the Railway Act of 1903.

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Harvard Law School, Mount Allison University
Positions held
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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Who was Albert Scott White?

Canadian politician (1855-1931)

When was Albert Scott White born?

Albert Scott White was born on 12 April 1855.

When did Albert Scott White die?

Albert Scott White died on 17 March 1931.

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Albert Scott White was a lawyer and politician.

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Albert Scott White was Canadian.

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· Wikipedia: Albert Scott White

· Wikidata: Q4711200

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