Chief Justice William Smith: An Eighteenth Century Whig Imperialist

Type of resource
Author/collaborator
Title
Chief Justice William Smith: An Eighteenth Century Whig Imperialist
Abstract
The New York-born Loyalist William Smith (1728-1793) was sworn in as Chief Justice of Quebec on November 2, 1786. He served as Chief Justice until 1793. Smith had earlier sat on the Supreme Court of the British colony of New York. The author outlines Smith's role in the establishment of representative government in Quebec and his relationship with the varying political factions within the province.
Publication
The Canadian Historical Review
Volume
Vol. 28
Issue
no. 1
Pages
44-67
Date
March 1947
Language
en
Citation
Neatby, Hilda. “Chief Justice William Smith: An Eighteenth Century Whig Imperialist.” The Canadian Historical Review Vol. 28, no. 1 (March 1947): 44–67.
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