Background
Born in Embro, Ontario, the eldest son of Elijah Cody and Margaret Louisa Torrance, he attended Gait Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto.
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Born in Embro, Ontario, the eldest son of Elijah Cody and Margaret Louisa Torrance, he attended Gait Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto.
Student Galt Collegiate Institute, 1881-1885. Bachelor of Arts, University College, U. Toronto, 1889, Master of Arts, 1890. Student Wycliffe Theological College, 1892-1894.
Doctor of Civil Law, Bishop’s College.
Doctor of Divinity, Queen's, King’s, Trinity, Emmanuel, Knox, Wycliffe colleges Doctor of Laws, Toronto, Manitoba, Alberta, Western, McMaster, McGill, Brown, Glasgow, British Columbia universities, Rockford College.
1 son, Henry Maurice (deceased). Married second, Barbara Blackstock, December 1933. Began as teacher of classics, Ridley College, Saint Catharines, 1889.
Ordained, 1893.
Professor division Wycliffe College, U. Toronto, 1893-1814. Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Toronto, 1899-1932. Archdeacon of York, 1909-1920.
Minister of education Province of Ontario, 1918-1920.
Governor U. Toronto, since 1917, Chairman of the Board Governors, 1923-1932, president 1932-1945, chancellor, 1944-1947.
Member legislative assembly of Ontario, 1918-1920, also minister of education. Fellow Royal Society of Canada, Royal Society of Arts (England), American Geography Society. Served as lieutenant colonel, honorary chaplain Queen's Own Rifles of Canada.
Clubs: York (Toronto), University (New York City).
Progressive Conservative. Member Anglican Church.
Married Florence L. Clarke, August 1894 (died 1932). Married second, Barbara Blackstock, December 1933.