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'''James Edward Small''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|QC}} (February 1798 – May 27, 1869) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in [[Upper Canada]] and [[Canada West]].<ref name=CanadianBioJESmall1798/> |
'''James Edward Small''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|QC}} (February 1798 – May 27, 1869) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in [[Upper Canada]] and [[Canada West]].<ref name=CanadianBioJESmall1798/> |
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He was born in [[York, Upper Canada]] in 1798, the son of [[John Small (1746-1841)|John Small]].<ref name=CanadianBioJESmall1798/> He attended the [[Home District, Ontario|Home District]] School with [[Robert Baldwin]]. |
He was born in [[York, Upper Canada]] in 1798, the son of [[John Small (1746-1841)|John Small]].<ref name=CanadianBioJESmall1798/> He attended the [[Home District, Ontario|Home District]] School with [[Robert Baldwin]].{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=92}} During the [[War of 1812]], he served as a [[midshipman]]{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=13}} on the ship ''St. Lawrence''. |
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==Duel== |
==Duel== |
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On July 12 1817, he was the second for [[John Ridout]] in a duel with [[Samuel Peters Jarvis]]. |
On July 12 1817, he was the second for [[John Ridout]] in a duel with [[Samuel Peters Jarvis]].{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=74}} When Ridout fired his gun early at Jarvis, Small insisted that Ridout be allowed to re-load his gun. When Ridout was shot Small sought the assistance of [[George Playter]].{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=75}} |
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==Law Career== |
==Law Career== |
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Small articled in law with [[William Warren Baldwin]] and was called to the bar in 1821. |
Small articled in law with [[William Warren Baldwin]] and was called to the bar in 1821.{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=92}} In 1831 Small and his younger brother, [[Charles Coxwell Small]], inherited their father's large house on the southwest corner of what is now Berkeley and [[King Street, Toronto|King]] streets.<ref name=SimcoeLot3/> |
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| ⚫ | After the [[Types Riot]] Bartemas Ferguson hired Small to be Mackenzie's attorney during the subsequent lawsuit. Small initiated the civil suit by serving writs to Jarvis for trespassing. Small communicated to Jarvis' lawyer [[James Buchanan Macaulay]] that the lawsuit could be settled for ₤2000. |
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| ⚫ | After the [[Types Riot]] Bartemas Ferguson hired Small to be Mackenzie's attorney during the subsequent lawsuit. Small initiated the civil suit by serving writs to Jarvis for trespassing. Small communicated to Jarvis' lawyer [[James Buchanan Macaulay]] that the lawsuit could be settled for ₤2000.{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=92}} He rejected Macaulay's counterproposals and claim that the printing press was destroyed for morally righteous reasons.{{Sfn|Raible|1992|p=93}} |
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==Political Career== |
==Political Career== |
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James Edward Small | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for York | |
| In office 1834–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1798 York, Upper Canada |
| Died | May 27, 1869 (aged 71) London, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Reform |
| Spouse | Frances Elizabeth Ridout |
| Occupation | lawyer, judge |
James Edward Small, QC (February 1798 – May 27, 1869) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.[1]
He was born in York, Upper Canada in 1798, the son of John Small.[1] He attended the Home District School with Robert Baldwin.[2] During the War of 1812, he served as a midshipman[3] on the ship St. Lawrence.
Duel
On July 12 1817, he was the second for John Ridout in a duel with Samuel Peters Jarvis.[4] When Ridout fired his gun early at Jarvis, Small insisted that Ridout be allowed to re-load his gun. When Ridout was shot Small sought the assistance of George Playter.[5]
Law Career
Small articled in law with William Warren Baldwin and was called to the bar in 1821.[2] In 1831 Small and his younger brother, Charles Coxwell Small, inherited their father's large house on the southwest corner of what is now Berkeley and King streets.[6]
After the Types Riot Bartemas Ferguson hired Small to be Mackenzie's attorney during the subsequent lawsuit. Small initiated the civil suit by serving writs to Jarvis for trespassing. Small communicated to Jarvis' lawyer James Buchanan Macaulay that the lawsuit could be settled for ₤2000.[2] He rejected Macaulay's counterproposals and claim that the printing press was destroyed for morally righteous reasons.[7]
Political Career
In 1834, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada in Toronto. He was elected in an 1839 by-election in the 3rd riding of York;[1] he was reelected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841. Small supported Robert Baldwin's call for responsible government; in 1842, he was named solicitor general for Canada West in the Baldwin-Lafontaine government. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1842. He resigned from his post as solicitor general in 1843. He was reelected in 1844 but was later disqualified and George Monro was declared elected.
Personal life
Small married Frances Elizabeth Ridout, John Ridout's sister.[8]
Later life and death
In 1849, he was appointed judge in Middlesex County. He died in London, Ontario in 1869.[1]
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography, while noting Small was born into a life of privilege, had nevertheless allied himself with relatively liberal figures, like his school chum, Robert Baldwin, Upper Canada's prime advocate for responsible government.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Small, James Edward. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ a b c Raible 1992, p. 92.
- ^ Raible 1992, p. 13.
- ^ Raible 1992, p. 74.
- ^ Raible 1992, p. 75.
- ^ "Park Lot 3: Parliament Street to Ontario Street". Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch. Archived from the original on 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ Raible 1992, p. 93.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Works cited
- Raible, Chris (1992). Muddy York Mud: Scandal & Scurrility in Upper Canada. Toronto: Curiosity House. ISBN 978-0-9696418-0-3.
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