James Robson Douglas
James Robson Douglas (1876-1934) was named the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia effective January 21, 1925, succeeding MacCallum Grant.[1] He was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and was a broker by profession. Douglas resigned as lieutenant-governor on September 24, 1925, nine months into his term, and was replaced by James Tory.[2]
Lieutenant Governor's Commission of Appointment, 1925. Appointing James Robson Douglas as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
James Robson Douglas | |
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| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office January 12, 1925 – September 14, 1925 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor General | The Viscount Byng of Vimy |
| Premier | Ernest Howard Armstrong Edgar Nelson Rhodes |
| Preceded by | MacCallum Grant |
| Succeeded by | James Cranswick Tory |
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| Born | April 13, 1876 Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| Died | July 27, 1934 (aged 58) Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Genevieve Douglas (née Stevens) |
| Occupation | acclaimed broker, property developer and businessman |
References
- "New Lieutenat-Governor Named for Nova Scotia", Globe and Mail, January 15, 1925
- "New Lieutenant-Governor", Toronto Daily Star, September 25, 1925
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| Lieutenant-Governors before Confederation (1782–1867) | |
| Lieutenant-Governors of Cape Breton Island (1784–1820) | |
| Governors before Confederation (1710–86) | |
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