John Morrow Godfrey
The Hon. John Morrow Godfrey | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Rosedale, Ontario | |
| In office 1973–1987 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1912 Port Credit, Ontario |
| Died | March 8, 2001 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | John Godfrey |
| Committees | Co-Chair, Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments (1979 & 1980–1984) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1945 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
John Morrow Godfrey (June 28, 1912 – March 8, 2001) was a Canadian pilot, lawyer and politician.
Education
Born in Port Credit, Ontario, he was educated at the Royal Military College of Canada in 1929 and at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Career
During World War II, he was a pilot and Wing Commander with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the United Kingdom and France. After the war, he was a named partner in the law firm of Campbell, Godfrey and Lewtas (now Fasken Martineau DuMoulin). He was a fundraiser for the Liberal Party of Canada.
In 1973, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Rosedale, Ontario. A Liberal, he retired on his 75th birthday in 1987.
Family
His son John Godfrey is a former Member of Parliament, cabinet minister, historian and economist.
References
- Paul Adams (March 14, 2001). "John Morrow Godfrey: Lawyer held the Liberal purse". Globe and Mail. Canada. p. R6.