James S. Thomson
James Sutherland Thomson | |
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President of the University of Saskatchewan | |
In office 1937–1949 | |
Preceded by | Walter Charles Murray |
Succeeded by | Walter P. Thompson |
17th Moderator of the United Church of Canada | |
In office 1956–1958 | |
Preceded by | George Dorey |
Succeeded by | Angus J. MacQueen |
Personal details | |
Born | Stirling, Scotland | April 30, 1892
Died | November 18, 1972 Montreal, Quebec | (aged 80)
James Sutherland Thomson FRSC (April 30, 1892 – November 18, 1972) was a Canadian academic and Christian minister, a president of the University of Saskatchewan, and the 17th Moderator of the United Church of Canada.
Biography
Born in
Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 1937 to 1949, he was the second president of the University of Saskatchewan. During World War II, he was general manager of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 1942 to 1943.[1]
In 1949, he became dean of the newly formed Faculty of Divinity at McGill University and also served there as professor of religious studies. He retired as dean in 1957. From 1956 to 1958, he served as Moderator of the United Church of Canada, elected by the 17th General Council at their meeting in Windsor, Ontario.[2] He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1942.[3]
References
- ^ "Presidents: James S. Thomson (1937-1949)". University Archives and Special Collections. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "Historical Timeline: 1950's". The United Church of Canada. United Church of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "James S. Thomson (1937-1949) - Obituary". University Archives and Special Collections. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved June 5, 2016.