Charles Peers Davidson
| Sir Charles Peers Davidson | |
|---|---|
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| Chief Justice of the Quebec Superior Court | |
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In office 1912–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1841 Huntingdon, Lower Canada |
| Died |
January 29, 1929 (aged 87–88) New York City, New York |
Sir Charles Peers Davidson KC (January 1841 – January 29, 1929) was a Canadian lawyer and judge.
Born in Huntingdon, Lower Canada, the son of Capt. Alexander Davidson and Marion Peers, Davidson was educated at McGill University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1863, a Master of Arts degree in 1867, a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1873, and a D.C.L. in 1875. He was awarded an honorary LL.D. from McGill in 1912. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1864 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1876.[1]
Charles was the father seven children including Cam and Shirley Davidson (who both won Stanley Cups) and Thornton Davidson. Tragically both Shirley and Thornton would die by drowning in 1907 and 1912 respectively, the later in the RMS Titanic disaster.
In 1887 he was appointed a puisne judge of the Superior Court of the province of Quebec. From 1912 to 1915 he was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec. In 1913, he was made a Knight Bachelor.[1]
He died at New York City in 1929.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Charles Peers Davidson". The Quebec History Encyclopedia.