James Joseph Foy
| J.J. Foy | |
|---|---|
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1914-1916 | |
| Succeeded by | Hartley Dewart |
| Constituency | Toronto Southwest - Seat A |
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In office 1911-1914 | |
| Constituency | Toronto North - Seat B |
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In office 1908-1911 | |
| Constituency | Toronto South - Seat A |
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In office 1898-1908 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Howland |
| Succeeded by | Edward Owens |
| Constituency | Toronto South |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 22, 1847 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died |
June 13, 1916 (aged 69) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Cuvillier |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James Joseph "J.J." Foy (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.
He was born in Toronto, the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto and Ushaw College. He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto. In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier. Foy was named Queen's Counsel in 1883.[1]
He served as Attorney General from 1905 to 1914. Foy helped finance the Catholic Register, a Catholic weekly newspaper based in Toronto.[2]
He died in office in 1916.
Notes
- ↑ William Cochrane (1891). The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example : in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture 1. Brantford, Ontario: Bradley-Garretson. p. 112. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ P.F.Cronin. "Early Catholic Journalism in Canada". Journal of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association (University of Manitoba) 3: 31–42. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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