James Walter Curry
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James Walter Curry was an Ontario
barrister and political figure. He represented Toronto Southeast in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1919 to 1923 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Port Hope
, Canada West, the son of James Curry. Curry practiced law in Port Hope, Millbrook and Toronto
, where he became head of a law firm. He was also president of the Toronto Lacrosse Club. In 1884, he married Amy May Eyre. He served as Crown Attorney in Toronto from 1892 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1908. His son Walter was killed at Vimy Ridge http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=65055.
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barrister and political figure. He represented Toronto Southeast in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1919 to 1923 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Port Hope
Port Hope, Ontario
Port Hope is a municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, about east of Toronto and about west of Kingston. It is located at the mouth of the Ganaraska River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the west end of Northumberland County...
, Canada West, the son of James Curry. Curry practiced law in Port Hope, Millbrook and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, where he became head of a law firm. He was also president of the Toronto Lacrosse Club. In 1884, he married Amy May Eyre. He served as Crown Attorney in Toronto from 1892 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1908. His son Walter was killed at Vimy Ridge http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=65055.