Thomas Corning, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Corning

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1842

Place of Birth: Chegoggin, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1912

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Thomas Edgar Corning, (April 11, 1842 – August 9, 1912) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1882 to 1886. He was born in Chegoggin, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, the son of Nelson Corning and Sarah Murphy, and was educated at Acadia College.
He was called to the bar in 1869.
In 1880, Corning married Jane Alden Baxter.
He was named a Queen's Counsel in 1890.
He served as treasurer and solicitor for Yarmouth from 1874 to 1890.
From 1890 until 1912, he was recorder for the town of Yarmouth.
Corning ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900, 1902 and 1904.
He died in Yarmouth at the age of 70.