Wiki Article

Prescott Emerson

Nguồn dữ liệu từ Wikipedia, hiển thị bởi DefZone.Net

Prescott Emerson
Speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
In office
February 4, 1875 (1875-02-04) – February 1, 1877 (1877-02-01)
Preceded byThomas R. Bennett
Succeeded byJames S. Winter
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Burgeo-La Poile
In office
November 13, 1869 (1869-11-13) – November 9, 1878 (1878-11-09)
Preceded byDaniel Woodley Prowse
Succeeded byAlexander McLellan Mackay
Personal details
BornPrescott Emerson
1840
DiedFebruary 3, 1889(1889-02-03) (aged 48–49)
St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
PartyConservative
RelativesCharles Emerson (nephew)
OccupationLawyer

Prescott Emerson (1840 – February 3, 1889) was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1869 to 1878.

He was born in St. John's, the son of George Henry Emerson. Emerson was called to the bar in 1864. He supported union with Canada. Emerson served as speaker for the assembly from 1874 to 1878. In 1878, he retired from politics and was named chief clerk and registrar for the Supreme Court, serving until his death in 1889.

References

[edit]
  • Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.