John Wark, Lord Wark

John Lean Wark, Lord Wark LLD (1877–1943) was a 20th-century Scottish law lord who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life
John Wark, Lord Wark

He was born in 1877. He is thought to be the son of John Wark a Glasgow lawyer living in Pollokshields.[1]

In 1908, as his main claim to fame, he preceded over the final trial at Inverary Courthouse.[2]

In 1910 he is listed as an advocate living in a flat at 12 Nelson Street.[3]

In February 1933 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Wark.[4]

He succeeded Christopher Johnston, Lord Sands as Convenor of the Restoration Committee of Greyfriars Kirk.

He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium on 21 December 1943 following a services at Greyfriars Kirk led by Rev D W P Strang and Very Rev James Black.

Family

He was outlived by his wife Lady Wark.

His sons were John G L Wark WS, Captain Thomas Wark and Alan Wark RN.

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References
  1. Glasgow Post Office 1877
  2. https://www.inverarayjail.co.uk/blog/the-last-high-court-trial-at-inveraray/
  3. Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1910
  4. https://www.geni.com/projects/Senators-of-the-College-of-Justice/12512
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