About James Frederick Lister
Lived 1843 – 1902 (aged 58). James Frederick Lister was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
James Frederick Lister (June 21, 1843 – February 9, 1902) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician.
Born in Belleville, Canada West, Lister was educated at the Sarnia Grammar School. A lawyer, he practised law in Sarnia, Ontario and was a county solicitor from 1885 to 1898. He was created a Queen's Counsel by the Government of Ontario in 1890. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Lambton West in the 1882 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, and 1896. In 1898, he was appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
He died in Toronto and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia.
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Canadian politician (1843-1902)
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James Frederick Lister was born on 21 June 1843 in Belleville.
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James Frederick Lister died on 9 February 1902 in Toronto.
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James Frederick Lister was a politician and lawyer.
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