Background
CORY, William Wallace was born on June 16, 1865 in Strathroy, Ontario. Son of Thomas Cory, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, and Margaret Johanna Garret, Glasgow.
CORY, William Wallace was born on June 16, 1865 in Strathroy, Ontario. Son of Thomas Cory, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, and Margaret Johanna Garret, Glasgow.
Studied at St. John’s College.
Entered firm of Archibald, Howell, Hough and Camjjbell as a law student, 1886. Munson and Allan, 188S. Joined Civil Service, Province of Manitoba, as clerk in Attorney-General’s office, 1889.
Resigned 1900; appointed to Interior Department, 1901. Inspector of Yukon Offices, 1901. Assistant Commissioner of Dominion Lands, 1904-1905.
Deputy Minister of the Department of the Interior since 1905. Church of England.
Club : Rideau, Ottawa.
Spouse 1888, Laura Watson, Lincolnshire.