Background
BOYD, John Alexander was born on April 23, 1837 in Toronto. Son of J. Boyd, late Principal of Bay Saint Academy, Toronto.
BOYD, John Alexander was born on April 23, 1837 in Toronto. Son of J. Boyd, late Principal of Bay Saint Academy, Toronto.
Studied at University College College.and TorontoUniv. Scholarship, gold medal for modern languages. Master of Arts degree.
Called to the Bar 1863. Master in Chancery; Queen's Counsel, by Dominion patent, 1880. Chancellor, 1881; President of High Court, 18S7.
Arbitrator for Dominion Government, 1888-1889.
Doctor of Laws, honorary, of Toronto University, 1889. Arbitrator for Ontario, 1893. Cartulary-register 1899.
Chancellor of the High Court of the Province of Ontario. Governor of M‘Master University.
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