John Willson born in New Jersey, and came to the Niagara District at about age 13. His family settled in Saltfleet Township, and he became a farmer there in 1797. In 1809, he was elected to represent York County in the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada. He was a reformer, and voted against suspending habeas corpus in Ontario during the War of 1812. He supported the Common Schools Bill, which created the public support of elementary schools.
In 1811 he became a justice of the peace in the Gore District (now Hamilton, Ontario), and in 1838 he became a judge in the district court. In 1839 he became a member of the Legislative Council. He served as commissioner for the Burlington Bay and Welland Canals. He died in Saltfleet Township in 1860.
Canadian judge
| Born | 5 August 1776 |
| Died | 26 May 1860 |
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Canadian judge
| Born | 5 August 1776 |
| Died | 26 May 1860 |
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Politics and government, Politique et gouvernement, Banks and banking, Banques, Administration, Colonies, Commerce, Histoire, HistoryTime
1791-1841ID Numbers
- OLID: OL5616878A
- VIAF: 104520767
- Wikidata: Q6264454
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q6264454
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| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| December 28, 2010 | Edited by Sarah Breau | Added bio, added to birth date, added to death date, added Wikipedia link |
| October 20, 2008 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from University of Toronto MARC record |