James Albert Cross
James Albert Cross | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1925–1929 | |
| Constituency | Willow Bunch |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Constituency | Regina City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1876 Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
James Albert Cross,
Biography
He was born in Caledonia Springs, Ontario and went to Regina, Saskatchewan in 1898, studying law with James Balfour and Frederick Haultain. Cross was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1905 and was named King's Counsel in 1916. He served four years on the Regina Public School board including one year as chairman. Cross served overseas during World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He returned to the practice of law in 1919.
He was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1921 as one of two MLAs to sit for the Regina City provincial constituency. Cross served in the provincial cabinet as Attorney-General.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1925 but was elected for Willow Bunch in a by-election held later that year.[1]
From 1939 to 1948, Cross was chief commissioner for the
He died in Ottawa on March 1, 1952.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "Engines of Change - The Board of Transportation Commissioners, 1938 to 1967". Canadian Transportation Agency. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "Col. J. A. Cross Dies In City". Ottawa Citizen. March 1, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved July 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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