James Edward Small
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| James Edward Small | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1798 York, Upper Canada |
| Died | 1869-05-27 (aged 71) London, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer, judge |
| Political party | Reform |
James Edward Small was a Canadian politician.[1][2]
He was the elder son of John Small, the first Chief Clerk of Upper Canada's Privy Council.[2] In 1831 he and his younger brother, Charles Coxwell Small, inherited their father's valuable properties.[3]
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography, while noting Small was born into a life of privilege, had nevertheless allied himself with relatively liberal figures, like his school chum, Robert Baldwin, Upper Canada's prime advocate for responsible government.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Small, James Edward. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved on 2016-08-02. “Small owed his successes in life as much to his background as to any innate abilities, for he was not a man of forceful personality and he suffered from ill health. He was, however, like Baldwin, one of those who took a direction different from others of their class. Never at the centre of the stage, his loyalty to Baldwin and his political moderation were assets that helped in the transition to responsible government.”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Small, John. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved on 2016-08-01. “He launched one son, James Edward*, on a successful career as a lawyer and reform politician; the youngest, Charles Coxwell, succeeded him in the clerkship of the crown and pleas as well as in his militia commission. His house at York, handsomely rebuilt by Charles Coxwell, stood until 1925.”
- ↑ Park Lot 3: Parliament Street to Ontario Street. Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch.