James Carter (judge)
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Sir James Carter was a British lawyer and judge. He was Chief Justice of New Brunswick
from 1851 to 1865.
Born in Portsmouth
, England
, the son of British army Captain James Carter who once was mayor of Portsmouth, Carter was educated in Walthamstow
where one of his schoolmates was Benjamin Disraeli. He also attended Manchester College, York and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He was called to the bar in 1832 and was appointed in 1834 Chief Justice of New Brunswick
by the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Thomas Spring-Rice
. He resigned in 1865 and returned to England.
Carter was married three times, his first wife, Emma, was the daughter of Charles Wellbeloved
. He died in 1878 at Mortimer Lodge, Berkshire
.
Chief Justice of New Brunswick
The Chief Justice of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada holds the highest office within the Province's judicial system. He/she is part of the Court of Appeal, the highest court in the Province which includes five other judges plus any former judge of the Court of Appeal who is a supernumerary...
from 1851 to 1865.
Born in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of British army Captain James Carter who once was mayor of Portsmouth, Carter was educated in Walthamstow
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
where one of his schoolmates was Benjamin Disraeli. He also attended Manchester College, York and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He was called to the bar in 1832 and was appointed in 1834 Chief Justice of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
by the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies . The Department was created in 1801...
Thomas Spring-Rice
Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon
Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon, PC, FRS was a British Whig politician, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1835 to 1839.-Background:...
. He resigned in 1865 and returned to England.
Carter was married three times, his first wife, Emma, was the daughter of Charles Wellbeloved
Charles Wellbeloved
Charles Wellbeloved was a unitarian divine and archaeologist.-Life:Charles Wellbeloved, only child of John Wellbeloved , by his wife Elizabeth , was born in Denmark Street, St Giles, London, on 6 April 1769, and baptised on 25 April at St. Giles-in-the-Fields...
. He died in 1878 at Mortimer Lodge, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
.