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on parole and settled at St. George, N.B., where he practised his profession for many years, Being the only physician in the district, his work. carrying him afield into Maine as far as Portland and other places. His Honour's maternal great grandfather, Reverend Samuel Andrew came from Connecticut to New Brunswick after the Revolution, bringing many of his congregation with him; settled at St. Andrew, where he was rector of All Saint's Church (Anglican) for many years. His Honour graduated from King's College Law School and was articled to Judge H. M. Cockburn, of St. Andrews, and latterly to J. B. M. Baxter, KC., of St. John, now the Honourable J. B. M. Baxter, KC., M.P.; admitted as an Attorney and called to the New Brunswick bar 1901, practising at St. George until 1906, when he came west to High River, Alberta, and was employed by J. E. Varley, Esq. Coming to Saskatchewan he was employed by J. D. Ferguson, Esq., KC., Saskatoon, afterwards practised at. Swift Current (1913). Was appointed Judge of the Kindersley district, 1914. Recreations, golf and curling. Address, the Court House, Kindersley, Sask.

 

GRAVEL: His Honour Judge Alphonse, Judge of the Judicial District of Gravelbourg. Born Arthabaska [sic], Que., Dec. 3rd, 1875, a son of Dr. L. J. and Miss Jessie (Bettey). Educated at Nicolet College and Fordham University New York City; obtained degree of B.A., 1896. Studied law at Laval University and graduated with the degree LL.B. in 1899. Admitted the same year to the bar of Quebec, where he practised law for several years, before settling in Saskatchewan. Senior member of the law firm of Gravel & Gravel, Moose Jaw (fifteen. years). Is one of the pioneers of south-western Saskatchewan, and one of the Gravel brothers after whom the town of Gravelbourg was named. Appointed District Court Judge for Gravelbourg, July, 1922. Married in 1912 to Paula Trudeau, daughter of

 

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