About John Sprott Archibald
Lived 1843 – 1932 (aged 88). John Sprott Archibald was a British and Canadian judge.
John Sprott Archibald (September 8, 1843 – January 16, 1932) was a Canadian judge. Born in Nova Scotia, Archibald moved to Montreal, Canada East, in 1864 and attended McGill University. He was called to the bar of Quebec in 1871, practising and teaching law at McGill thereafter. He was a Montreal alderman from 1884 to 1890. Archibald was appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec in 1893, retiring in 1922.
Early life and education John Sprott Archibald was born in Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia (likely Musquodoboit Harbour ) on September 8, 1843, His family had lived in Nova Scotia since 1750.
He was an alderman of Montreal from 1884 until 1890. which office he retained until the statute was repealed.
He was appointed a puisne judge of the Superior Court of Quebec on November 22, 1893. and Delpit v Côté.
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John Sprott Archibald was born on 8 September 1843 in Musquodoboit Valley.
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John Sprott Archibald died on 16 January 1932 in Montreal.
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