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William McDougall

1831 – 1886

Canadian politician and judge

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Lived 1831 – 1886 (aged 54–55). William McDougall was a Canadian politician, judge and lawyer.

William McDougall, (1831 – March 3, 1886) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Three Rivers in the House of Commons of Canada from 1868 to 1878 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Scotland in 1831, the son of John McDougall, and came to Lower Canada with his family while still young. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1851. McDougall was elected to the federal parliament by acclamation in an 1868 by-election after the sitting member resigned. In 1873, he became a Queen's Counsel. He was a director of the Phillipsburgh, Farnham and Yamaska Railway. He resigned his seat in 1878 to allow Hector-Louis Langevin to have a seat in the House of Commons.

In 1880, he was named to the Quebec Superior Court for Ottawa district. He died in Aylmer in 1886.

His daughter Alice married James Klock who also later served in the House of Commons.

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1831, Scotland
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Member of the House of Commons of Canada, Judge of the Quebec Superior Court

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Who was William McDougall?

Canadian politician and judge (1831-1886)

When was William McDougall born?

William McDougall was born in 1831 in Scotland.

When did William McDougall die?

William McDougall died on 3 March 1886.

What was William McDougall's occupation?

William McDougall was a politician, judge and lawyer.

What nationality was William McDougall?

William McDougall was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William McDougall

· Wikidata: Q3568819

· DBpedia: William McDougall (Quebec politician)

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