James Avon CLYDE

Background

CLYDE, James Avon was born on November 14, 1863 in Dollar. 2nd son of James Clyde, Master of Arts, Doctor of Laws, and Elizabeth Rigg, Whitehaven.

Education

Studied at Edinburgh Academy and University. Master of Arts and Gray Scholar, 1884. Bachelor of Laws, 1888.

Doctor of Laws.

Career

Called to Scotch Bar, 1887. K. C., 1901; Solicitor-General, Scotland, 1905-1906. Contested the united counties of Clackmannan and Kinross Unionist, 1906. King’s Counsel; D.L.; Member of Parliament (Liberal Unionist), Edinburgh West, since 1900; J. P. Kinross.

Politics

Liberal Unionist.

Membership

Clubs : Savile; University, Edinburgh.

Interests

• Fishing, sketching.

Connections

Spouse 1895, Anna Margaret M'Diarmid,daughter of P. W. Latham, M.D. Cambridge.

Father:

James Clyde

Mother:

Elizabeth Rigg

Spouse:

Anna Margaret M'Diarmid