Oswald Smith Crocket (April 13, 1868 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Oswald Smith Crocket | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office September 21, 1932 – April 13, 1943 | |
| Nominated by | Richard Bedford Bennett |
| Preceded by | Edmund Leslie Newcombe |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Rand |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for York, New Brunswick | |
| In office 1904–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Gibson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harry Fulton McLeod |
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| Born | April 13, 1868 Chatham, New Brunswick |
| Died | March 2, 1945 (aged 76) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Clarine Stevenson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Chapel St, Ottawa |
Born in Chatham, New Brunswick, the son of William Crocket and Marion Caldwell, he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. He was called to the Bar in 1892 and practised law.
In 1904, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of York, New Brunswick as a Conservative. He was re-elected in 1908 and 1911. In 1913, he was appointed the Court of King's Bench Division of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick. In 1932, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada and served until he retired in 1943.
References edit
- ^ "Last Honors Paid Hon. O. S. Crocket". The Ottawa Journal. 6 Mar 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 27 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crocket". The Ottawa Journal. 3 Mar 1945. p. 22. Retrieved 27 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com.