Donald Marshall, Sr.
Canadian aboriginal chief
About Donald Marshall, Sr.
Lived 1925 – 1991 (aged 66). Donald Marshall, Sr. was a Canadian.
Donald Joseph Marshall Sr. (May 28, 1925 – August 25, 1991) was a Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq who lived at Membertou First Nation near Sydney, Nova Scotia. He served as Grand Chief for 27 years, from 1964 until his death in 1991. His son, Donald Marshall Jr., was wrongly convicted of murder and rose to prominence again as the primary petitioner in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case of R v Marshall 3 SCR 45 regarding native fishing rights.
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Who was Donald Marshall, Sr.?
Canadian aboriginal chief (1925–1991)
When was Donald Marshall, Sr. born?
Donald Marshall, Sr. was born on 28 May 1925 in Sydney.
When did Donald Marshall, Sr. die?
Donald Marshall, Sr. died on 25 August 1991.
What nationality was Donald Marshall, Sr.?
Donald Marshall, Sr. was Canadian.
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