James Arthur Mathewson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About James Arthur Mathewson
- James Arthur Mathewson (June 26, 1890 – August 23, 1963) was a Canadian politician. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Mathewson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1917 from McGill University.
- He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1917.
- He was a captain in the 42nd Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada during World War I.
- After the war, he was a lawyer in Montreal.
- He was created a King's Counsel in 1926.He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930.
- He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde.
- He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce from 1939 to 1948.
- He was treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from McGill University in 1943.
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