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Dates 1762-66
Location London
Vocation Lawyer and politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Margaret Murdoch (d.1767); Anne Lockart
Issue 1 son, 1 daughter
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh, called to the bar in 1742. Held various appointments: town clerk, Glasgow (1733-53), solicitor-general in Scotland (1759-60), Lord Advocate (1760-66), Lord justice clerk (1766-89). Obtained seat in parliament, for Dumfries Burghs, through the Duke of Queensbury (1761-66) but did not attend the House until 1762. Supported the Grenville Administration. Died 1789.