About James Arthur Mathewson
Lived 1890 – 1963 (aged 73). James Arthur Mathewson was a Canadian lawyer and politician.
James Arthur Mathewson (June 26, 1890 – August 23, 1963) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Mathewson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1917 from McGill University. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1917. He was a captain in the 42nd Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada during World War I. After the war, he was a lawyer in Montreal. He was created a King's Counsel in 1926.
He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce from 1939 to 1948. He was treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from McGill University in 1943.
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Canadian politician (1890-1963)
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James Arthur Mathewson was born on 26 June 1890 in Montreal.
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James Arthur Mathewson died on 23 August 1963 in Montreal.
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James Arthur Mathewson was a lawyer and politician.
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