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William Law

1833 – 1901

Canadian merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia

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Lived 1833 – 1901 (aged 68). William Law was a Canadian politician.

William Law (August 5, 1833 – November 21, 1901) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1900 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Belfast, Ireland and came to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in October 1847. Two years later, Law moved to Oxford, Massachusetts; he returned to Yarmouth in 1855. In 1854, he married Mary A. Brown. With Brown he had a son Bowman Brown Law. His firm, William Law and Company was involved in shipping and insurance. Law also served as a justice of the peace. He married Annie T. Gilman in 1900 after the death of his first wife. He was named to the province's Legislative Council in 1901 and served until his death later that year in Yarmouth.

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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Law?

Canadian merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia

When was William Law born?

William Law was born on 5 August 1833 in Belfast.

When did William Law die?

William Law died on 21 November 1901 in Yarmouth.

What was William Law's occupation?

William Law was a politician.

What nationality was William Law?

William Law was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Law

· Wikidata: Q8014345

· DBpedia: William Law (Canadian politician)

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