Background
STORMONTH-DARLING, Lord was born on November 3, 1844 in Edinburgh. Youngest son of late James Stonnontli-Darling, Lednathie", Writer to the Signet, and Elizabeth Moir, daughter of late James Tod, Deanstoun.
STORMONTH-DARLING, Lord was born on November 3, 1844 in Edinburgh. Youngest son of late James Stonnontli-Darling, Lednathie", Writer to the Signet, and Elizabeth Moir, daughter of late James Tod, Deanstoun.
Studied at Kelso Grammar School. University of Edinburgh (Master of Arts). Advocate Scottish Bar, 1867.
Doctor of Laws.
Contested Banffshire, 1885. Member of Parliament Universities of Edinburgh and Saint Andrew"s, and SolicitorGen. for Scotland, 1888-1890. Member of the Edinburgh University Court, 1887-1899, and 1901-1907.
Railway Commissioner for Scotland 1898-1909.
On Board of Manufactures, 1891-1902. Councillor, Royal Company of Archers (King’s Bodyguard for Scotland), 1895-1909.
Honourable Doctor of Laws Edinburgh 1895. Moir Tod Stormonth-Darling, King’s Counsel, Doctorate.L.
Judge of the Court of Session, Scotland, 1890- 1909.
Clubs: Carlton; University, New, Edinburgh.