Philip Francis Little
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Philip Francis Little | |
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland Chief Justice | |
| In office 29 November 1858 – 1868 | |
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| Born | 1824 Liberal Party |
Philip Francis Little (1824 – October 21, 1897) was the first Premier of
Charles Young
and was admitted to the bar in 1844.
He came to Newfoundland in 1846 and articled in law, the first Roman Catholic to practise law in St. John's. His strong views on responsible government, his connections in St. John's Catholic society, and his ability to unite disparate elements of the Liberal Party propelled him to a leadership role in politics.[1]
He helped lead the charge for
Attorney-General. D.W. Prowse would record that it was, "as near to perfection as possible". With the period of 1855-1857 described as being "the sunshine of prosperity." Little only remained in office until July 15, 1858,[2] when he resigned to be succeeded by John Kent
.
He resigned in 1858 saying "I go now before the milk of Human kindness goes sour for me". He was right in that Newfoundland was about to enter an era of
sectarian strife
.
He was appointed as assistant justice on the
Chief Justice two months later. In 1861, riots broke out over disputed election results from Harbour Grace. Little, as Chief Justice, played a prominent role in dispersing and calming the crowds. [citation needed
]
Personal life
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He married Mary Jane Holdright, from a wealthy Anglo-Irish family, in 1864. Philip Little retired to
Home Rule movement there. He and his wife had 13 children, the youngest of whom, Patrick, became a politician. Philip Francis Little died at age 73 in 1897 in Monkstown, County Dublin
.
References
- ^ "The Government of Canada Commemorates Philip Francis Little as a Person of National Significance". Marketwire.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Finding Aid No. 194" (PDF). Data2.archives.ca. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Bibliography
- "Philip Francis Little". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Biography at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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