John W. GRAHAM

Background

Graham, John Webb was born on September 10, 1912 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Wilbur and Rosaline (Webb) Graham.

Education

Student, Upper Canada College, 1920-1930; Bachelor, Trinity College, U. Toronto, 1933; Doctor of Science Little, Trinity College, U. Toronto, 1981; Barrister-at-law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, York University, 1991.

Career

Worked at Cassels Brock & Blackwell (Toronto, Ontario) specializing in Corporate Law, Insurance Regulatory Law, Estates Law, Trusts Law. Admitted to the bar, 1936, Ontario. Governor and Member, Executive Committee, Canadian Tax Foundation, 1962-1965.

Chairman, Ontario Insurance Section, Canadian Bar Association, 1961-1962.

Chairman, National Insurance Section, Canadian Bar Association, 1963-1964. Chairman, Taxation Committee, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Toronto, 1967-1969.

Member, Executive Committee, Association of Life Insurance Counsel, 1958-1960. International President, Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Achievements

• JOHN GRAHAM has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Trinity College, Toronto, 1960-1971, also chairman, 1966-1969;President St. Paul's Progressive Conservative Association, 1957-1961. Served with Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, 1939-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Canadian Bar Association, County of York Law Association, Lawyers Club Toronto, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Canadian Tax Foundation, Estate Planning Council Toronto, Progressive Conservative Business Men's Club Metropolitan Toronto (vice president 1968-1970), Sigma Chi (international president 1971-1973).

Connections

Married Velma Melissa Taylor, June 19, 1941 (deceased November 5, 1971). Children: Edward Samuel Rogers (stepson), Ann Taylor. Married Natalia Nikolaevna Popowa, July 15, 1976.

Father:

George Wilbur Graham

Mother:

Rosaline (Webb) Graham

Spouse:

Natalia Nikolaevna Popowa

Spouse:

Velma Melissa Taylor

child:

Edward Samuel Rogers Graham (stepson)

child:

Ann Taylor Graham