Frederick Johnson (politician)
Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| In office July 6, 1983 – September 7, 1988 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Edward Schreyer Jeanne Sauvé |
| Premier | Grant Devine |
| Preceded by | Irwin McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Sylvia Fedoruk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick William Johnson February 13, 1917 Dudley, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | June 20, 1993 (aged 76) Pasqua Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Joyce Laing |
| Children | William, Royce, and Sheila |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Profession | Politician |
Frederick William Johnson
Life
Born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, the son of a clergyman, he emigrated to Canada with his family settling in Lipton, Saskatchewan when he was eleven.[1] He taught school in Grenfell before serving as an artillery officer during World War II, achieving the rank of major. After the war, he attended the University of Saskatchewan and received a law degree in 1949. He practised law in Regina and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1963.
He ran as a Liberal candidate in the
He was appointed to the
His wife Joyce Johnson was an eminent piano teacher. In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his dedication to the arts, education and the environment and for his contribution to Saskatchewan's history and heritage".[3] In 1991 was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Honorific eponyms
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References
- ^ a b Richard Cleroux. "Judge accepts vice-regal post". The Globe and Mail. p. P9.
- ^ "Frederick William Johnson". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.
- ^ Order of Canada citation
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