William Smith was a lawyer, historian, speaker, loyalist, and eventually the loyalist Chief Justice of the Province of New York from 1780 to 1782 and Chief Justice of the Province of Quebec from 1786,
William Smith
Chief Justice of Quebec
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The title of Chief Justice of Quebec is assumed by the chief justice of the Court of Appeal of Quebec. From 1849 to 1974 it was assumed by the chief justice from the Court of Queen's Bench or Court of
William Smith (judge, born 1728)
…William Smith Member of Legislative Council of Lower Canada Chief Justice of Lower Canada In office 1786–1793 Preceded by Peter Livius Succeeded by William Osgoode Personal details Born June 18, 1728 New York City, Province of New York Died…
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