Lyman Duff
Sir Lyman Poore Duff GCMG PC, PC (UK) (7 January 1865 – 26 April 1955) was the eighth Chief Justice of Canada. He was the longest serving justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Lyman Duff | |
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Lyman Poore Duff in 1910 | |
| 8th Chief Justice of Canada | |
| In office March 17, 1933 – January 6, 1944 | |
| Nominated by | Richard B. Bennett |
| Appointed by | Earl of Bessborough |
| Preceded by | Francis Anglin |
| Succeeded by | Thibaudeau Rinfret |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office September 27, 1906 – March 17, 1933 | |
| Nominated by | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Appointed by | Earl Grey |
| Preceded by | Robert Sedgewick |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lyman Poore Duff January 7, 1865 Meaford, Canada West, Province of Canada (now Ontario) |
| Died | April 26, 1955 (aged 90) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School |
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