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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). | 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 ( | + | Obtained seat in parliament, for Dumfries Burghs, through the Duke of Queensbury ([[Douglas, Charles (London)]]) but did not attend the House until 1762. Supported the Grenville Administration. |
Died 1789. | Died 1789. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 16 June 2014
| 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 (Douglas, Charles (London)) but did not attend the House until 1762. Supported the Grenville Administration. Died 1789.
