John S. McDonald

John S. McDonald (February 8, 1864 – July 6, 1941) was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1922 to 1933, serving as chief justice in 1925 and 1933.

Life and education Born February 8, 1864, in Dundas County, Canada West, then moving to a farm near Thamesville, Canada West when he was around two year of age.

After fourteen years as a circuit judge he was appointed in 1922 to the supreme court by governor Alex J. Groesbeck to fill the vacant position on the court left by the death of John W. Stone. The appointment would stand until November when an election for the remainder of Justice Stones term be run, and he was duly elected to continue in the position. He was survived by his wife Adelaide Duncan McDonald and John Duncan McDonald his son.