James Davies Lewin
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James Davies Lewin was a Canadian
office holder, businessman, and politician.
Born in Womaston, Radnorshire
(now Powys
), Wales
, the son of Samuel Lewin and Mary Furmage, Lewin was educated at the Kingston Grammar School, Wales. He entered the British government service in 1830 and assigned to the customs department on the Miramichi River
, New Brunswick
. He continued in the office for twenty years. He was married in 1832 to Sarah Ann Clarke, they had at least seven children. In 1855 he was elected to the Presidency of the Bank of New Brunswick, and held this position until his death. He was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Alexander Mackenzie
on November 10, 1876 representing the senatorial division of St. John (Lancaster), New Brunswick. A Liberal
, he served for 23 years until his death in 1900.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
office holder, businessman, and politician.
Born in Womaston, Radnorshire
Radnorshire
Radnorshire is one of thirteen historic and former administrative counties of Wales. It is represented by the Radnorshire area of Powys, which according to the 2001 census, had a population of 24,805...
(now Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
), Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, the son of Samuel Lewin and Mary Furmage, Lewin was educated at the Kingston Grammar School, Wales. He entered the British government service in 1830 and assigned to the customs department on the Miramichi River
Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a Canadian river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence...
, 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...
. He continued in the office for twenty years. He was married in 1832 to Sarah Ann Clarke, they had at least seven children. In 1855 he was elected to the Presidency of the Bank of New Brunswick, and held this position until his death. He was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie, PC , a building contractor and newspaper editor, was the second Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.-Biography:...
on November 10, 1876 representing the senatorial division of St. John (Lancaster), New Brunswick. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he served for 23 years until his death in 1900.