Lieut. Col. John Leslie Stewart, Jr. MBE CD KC
1911 - 1971 (60 years)
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Name John Leslie Stewart Title Lieut. Col. Suffix Jr. MBE CD KC Born 24 Sep 1911 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 
[1] Gender Male Arrival 1 Apr 1935 New York, New York, USA [2] Departure Le Havre, France [2] Died 6 Dec 1971 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Person ID I17229 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father John Leslie Stewart, Sr, b. 19 Jun 1884, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. Aft 1944, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age > 61 years) Relationship natural Mother Mary Frances Nicholson, b. Abt 1884, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada , d. 1973 (Age ~ 89 years) Relationship natural Married 30 Apr 1910 Wentworth, Ontario, Canada [3, 4] Family ID F4512 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Winnifred Muriel Gibson, b. Abt 1911, d. UNKNOWN Married 6 Dec 1941 Children 1. Living Stewart [natural] 2. Living Stewart [natural] 3. Living Stewart [natural] 4. Living Stewart [natural] 5. Living Stewart [natural] Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F4513 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - "John Leslie Stewart was born on September 24th, 1911, in Toronto, Ontario, to John L. Stewart and Mary Frances Nicholson. Stewart was married to Winifred M. Gibson. Stewart was a Prince of Wales Scholar (1929) and a Rhodes Scholar. He earned a B.A. from the University of Toronto (1932), a BCL from Oxford University (1934) and a Diploma in Economics and Politics from Oxford University (1935). Stewart was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1935, was admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School that same year and called to the Bar of Ontario in 1936. Stewart was appointed a King's Counsel in 1950. Stewart served with the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. Stewart was practicing with the firm of Fraser, Beatty, Tucker, McIntosh and Stewart in Toronto when he accepted the position of legal counsel with the Royal Commission on Taxation. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Stewart died in Toronto on December 6th, 1971." (Law Society of Ontario)
"John Leslie Stewart, Canadian lawyer. Decorated Order British Empire; Officer Order Orange Nassau (Netherlands). Served as lieutenant colonel Canadian Army, World World War World War II; Member Alpha Delta Phi.
"Background: Stewart, John Leslie was born on September 24, 1911 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Leslie and Mary Frances (Nicholson) Stewart.
"Education: Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1932. Bachelor of Civil Law, U. Oxofrd, 1934, diploma politics and economics, 1935.
"Career: Called to bar, London, England., 1935, Ontario, 1936, appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1950. With Fraser & Beatty, and successor firms, Toronto, 1936-1971, partner, 1936-1971. Director various Canadian corporations Executive committee corporation Trinity College, Toronto.
"Secretary Canada Rhodes Scholarship Trust. Legal adviser Royal Commision on Taxation.
"Membership: Served as lieutenant colonel Canadian Army, World World War World War II. Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: University, Badminton and Racquet, Granite, Toronto, Lambton Golf, Toronto Golf.
"Connections: Married Winifred Muriel Gibson, December 6, 1941. Children: Margaret Ann, John Leslie, Gordon Fraser, Robert David Roy, Janet Elizabeth Mary."
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In 1935, John arrived in New York City on the sailing ship "Gollomer", sailing from Le Havre, France. He was recorded as a student residing in Oxford, England, and speaking English, French and German.
- "John Leslie Stewart was born on September 24th, 1911, in Toronto, Ontario, to John L. Stewart and Mary Frances Nicholson. Stewart was married to Winifred M. Gibson. Stewart was a Prince of Wales Scholar (1929) and a Rhodes Scholar. He earned a B.A. from the University of Toronto (1932), a BCL from Oxford University (1934) and a Diploma in Economics and Politics from Oxford University (1935). Stewart was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1935, was admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School that same year and called to the Bar of Ontario in 1936. Stewart was appointed a King's Counsel in 1950. Stewart served with the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. Stewart was practicing with the firm of Fraser, Beatty, Tucker, McIntosh and Stewart in Toronto when he accepted the position of legal counsel with the Royal Commission on Taxation. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Stewart died in Toronto on December 6th, 1971." (Law Society of Ontario)
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