SUTHERLAND H. CURRAN. 


Sutherland H. Curran is prominent in the financial circles of Biggar
manager of the Bank of Commerce. He was born in the city of Winni-
peg, in September of the year 1884, a son of Judge J. P. and Emily 
(Hayden) Grant
	Curran, the former a native of Detroit, Michigan, and the
latter of Ottawa. At an early age the father studied law and in due time
was admitted to the bar. He practiced at Winnipeg, Carberry, Minne
dosa, and Brandon, and was elevated to Judge of the King's Bench about
1909. He has since continued to discharge the duties of this important
position and occupies a position of prominence among the foremost bar-
risters of the Dominion. Mrs. Curran is also living.
	The public schools of Winnipeg afforded Sutherland H. Curran hi~
education and in 1905 he entered the employ of the Canadian Northern
Railroad. He came west and located at Star City, Saskatchewan, where
he remained three years. For a time he was operator at Red Deer junc-
tion and subsequently made his initial step into the banking business, be-
coming associated with the Bank of Hamilton at Winnipeg.  One year
later he resigned his position with that bank and entered the services of
the Bank of Commerce at Melfort, Saskatchewan.  He became manager
as the result of his innate ability and conscientious performance of every
duty assigned him and held that position at Hanna, Edam, Medicine
Hat, Glecian, Hardisty, Humboldt, Nutana and Willow Bunch, Bawlf, and
Champion, and in 1916 came to Biggar. He has since been manager of
the bank here and is prominently known in business circles as a reliable
man, of sterling personal worth and great force of character. Mr. Curran
has farming interests in the district and receives a substantial income
from the cultivation of his land, which he leases.
		In June, 1914, Mr. Curran was married to Miss Sarah Gooderham, a
daughter of John H. Gooderham, who for thirty-eight years discharged
the duties of Indian agent. He died in December, 1919. Mr. and Mrs.
Curran are the parents of two children: Margaret Eileen, born in June,
1917; and John Hayden, born in February, 1920. Mr. Curran has given
his political allegiance to the Conservative party since he reached his
majority and he is well informed on all important questions and issues of
the day. He is an active member of the Biggar Board of Trade and is a
director of the Biggar Fair Board. He is secretary of the local Curling
Club, secretary of the Automobile Association and vice president of the
Biggar Golf Club. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons and his
religious faith is manifest in his attendance at the Anglican church.


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