John Willson
John Willson (August 5, 1776 – May 26, 1860) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in
elementary schools. In his later periods in office, he adopted more a more conservative position, although he continued to represent the interests of farmers. In 1832, he supported a bill to dispose of the clergy reserves
, proposing that the proceeds go to education.
He became a justice of the peace in the Gore District (present day Hamilton, Ontario) in 1811 and, in 1838, became a judge in the district court. In 1839, he became a member of the Legislative Council. He served as commissioner for the Burlington Bay and Welland Canals.
He died in Saltfleet Township in 1860 at age 83.
His great-great-granddaughter Dr. Elizabeth Bradford Holbrook (1913–2009) was one of Canada's preeminent portrait sculptors.
Tribute
In 1986 was inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction. [1]
References
- ^ "The Hamilton Gallery of Distinction". Archived from the original on 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
