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Dates 1734-35
Location London
Vocation Lawyer and politician
Place of Birth Kilkerran, Ayrshire
Marriage Jean
Issue 9 sons, 5 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Called to the bar in 1711. Stood at by-election on interest of the Earl of Sutherland. Elected MP for Sutherland. Vacated his seat a year later on appointment as lord of session (1735-59). Appointed Lord of justiciary (1749-59). Died 1759.