About John Wier
Lived 1786 – 1861 (aged 74–75). John Wier was a politician and judge.
John Wier (c. 1786 – August 17, 1861) was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Londonderry township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1836 and from 1847 to 1851 as a Conservative.
Wier was named a justice of the peace in 1824, serving until his death. He served as a judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas from 1840 until 1841 when that court was abolished. He died in Londonderry.
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Who was John Wier?
Canadian politician and judge
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John Wier was born in 1786.
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John Wier died on 17 August 1861.
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John Wier was a politician and judge.
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