Background
MacKenzie, Norman Archibald MacRae was born on January 5, 1894 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Son of James Arthur and Elizabeth J.C. (MacRae) MacK.
MacKenzie, Norman Archibald MacRae was born on January 5, 1894 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Son of James Arthur and Elizabeth J.C. (MacRae) MacK.
Bachelor, Dalhousie University, 1921. Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1923. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1924.
Graduate student, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1925. Graduate student, Gray's Inn, London, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Mount Allison University, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, University New Brunswick, 1941. Doctor of Laws, University Toronto, 1945. Doctor of Laws, University Ottawa, 1947.
Doctor of Laws, University Bristol, 1948. Doctor of Laws, University Alberta, 1950. Doctor of Laws, Glasgow University, 1951.
Doctor of Laws, St. Francis Xavier, 1953. Doctor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1953. Doctor of Laws, McGill University, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, University Sydney, 1955. Doctor of Laws, University Rochester, 1956. Doctor of Laws, University Alaska, 1957.
Doctor of Laws, University California, 1958. Data Control Language, Whitman College, 1946. Doctor Commercial Law, University Saskatchewan.
Doctor of Science, Laval University, 1952.
Queen's counsel, 1942. Legal advisor International Labor Office, Geneva, 1925-1927. Member of Parliament from British Columbia Senate, 1966-1969.
Associate professor law, University Toronto, 1927-1933, professor international and Canada constitutional law, 1933-1940. President University New Brunswick, 1940-1944. President University British Columbia, 1944-1962.
Chairman consultative committee on Doukhobor problems, from 1950. Member advisory committee University Training Veterans, Department Veterans Affairs, numerous governmental commissions and committees on various items.
Chairman, honorary president Save the Children Fund, Canada. Chairman Canada Delaware to 10th general conference United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Trustee Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching ( chairman of the board of trustees 1958-1959), Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association With Canada Infantry, France and Belgium, 1914-1919.
Fellow Royal Society Encouragement Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Royal Society Canada. Member several professional associations, Vancouver and Canadian clubs.
Married Margaret R. Thomas, December 19, 1928. Children: Susan Elizabeth, Patrick Thomas, Shelia Janet MacRae.