James Joseph Foy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About James Joseph Foy
- James Joseph "J.J." Foy (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure.
- He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916. He was born in Toronto, the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at St.
- Michael's College, Toronto and Ushaw College.
- He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto.
- In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier.
- Foy was named Queen's Counsel in 1883.He served as Attorney General from 1905 to 1914.
- Foy helped finance the Catholic Register, a Catholic weekly newspaper based in Toronto.He died in office in 1916.
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