Background
Read, Horace Emerson was born on April 8, 1898 in Portuguese Elgin, N.B., Canada. Son of Charles Herbert and Gertrude Nettie (Oulton) Read.
Read, Horace Emerson was born on April 8, 1898 in Portuguese Elgin, N.B., Canada. Son of Charles Herbert and Gertrude Nettie (Oulton) Read.
Bachelor of Arts, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scoti, 1921. Doctor of Civil Law (Honorary), 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1924.
Master of Laws, Harvard, 1925, Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, 1934.
Knights of Columbus, Nova Scotia 1941. Doctor of Laws, Queen's University, 1961, Dalhousie University, 1972.
Barrister, solicitor, partner Archibald & Read, Truro, Nova Scoti, 1924. Member of faculty Dalhousie University, 1925-1972, Munro professor of law, 1931-1934, dean Law School, 1950-1964, dean emeritus, Sir James Dunn professor of law, 1964-1972, university vice president 1964-1969. Research fellow Harvard Law School, 1933-1934.
Professor of law University of Minnesota, 1934-1950.
Visiting professor Hastings College Law, University of California, summer 1962. Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1940.
Member of faculty Dalhousie University, 1925-1972, Munro professor of law, 1931-1934, dean Law School, 1950-1964, dean emeritus, Sir James Dunn professor of law, 1964-1972, university vice president 1964-1969. Member advising committee Interstate Commision on Crime, 1935. Member Commission Uniformity Legislation in Canada, 1950-1968, president, 1957-1958.
Served as flying officer R.A.F., B.E.F., 1916-1919.
Member Canadian Bar Association (Vice-President 1951-1953), American Society International Law, Association Canadian Law, Teachers (president 1956-1957), Canadian Institute International Affairs, Barrister’ Society Nova Scotia (council 1950-1964. Clubs: Harvard.
Married Helena Louise Miller, December 23, 1925. Children: Aveleigh Ann, Robert Miller.