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Hedley C. Taylor

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Hedley C. Taylor
District Judge for Edmonton
In office
1907–1931
Personal details
Born(1864-09-20)September 20, 1864
Sheffield, New Brunswick
DiedFebruary 23, 1931(1931-02-23) (aged 66)
Victoria, British Columbia
SpouseBessie Taylor

Hedley Clarence Taylor (September 20, 1864 – February 23, 1931) was a Canadian politician and judge. Taylor was born in Sheffield, New Brunswick in 1864. He studied law at Mt. Alison University and the University of Michigan, in 1891.[1] He partnered with John R. Boyle to form the firm of Taylor & Boyle, which later became Boyle, Parlee, Freeman, Abbott & Mustard. He served as a district judge for the city of Edmonton, ran unsuccessfully for alderman and mayor in several Edmonton municipal elections, and served multiple terms on the Edmonton Public School Board.[2] He died in Victoria, British Columbia in 1931 of pneumonia.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Law School Graduates Profile". umich.edu. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Full text of "Canada legal directory"". archive.org. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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