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'''James Joseph "J.J." Foy''' (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an [[Ontario]] lawyer and political figure. He represented [[Toronto South (provincial electoral district)|Toronto South]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Conservative]] member from 1898 to 1916. |
'''James Joseph "J.J." Foy''' (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an [[Ontario]] lawyer and political figure. He represented [[Toronto South (provincial electoral district)|Toronto South]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Conservative]] member from 1898 to 1916. |
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He was born in [[Toronto]], the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at [[University of St. Michael's College|St. Michael's College, Toronto]] and [[Ushaw College]]. He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto. In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier. Foy was named [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1883.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example : in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture |volume=1 |page=112 |author=William Cochrane |date=1891 |publisher=Bradley-Garretson |location=Brantford, Ontario |url=http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=474057 |accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Toronto]], the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at [[University of St. Michael's College|St. Michael's College, Toronto]] and [[Ushaw College]]. He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto. In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier. Foy was named [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1883.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example : in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture |volume=1 |page=112 |author=William Cochrane |date=1891 |publisher=Bradley-Garretson |location=Brantford, Ontario |url=http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=474057 |accessdate=November 13, 2013 |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113165816/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=474057 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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In 1902 Foy served as a pall-bearer at the funeral for his longtime friend, Catholic railway magnate, John Ryan; alongside fellow Ontario politicians [[George Taylor Fulford]], [[William Henry Comstock]], and [[George Perry Graham|G.P. Graham]].<ref>The Gazette (25 March 1902). [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-late-john-ryan-funeral-pa/143261150/ "Late John Ryan: Funeral & Pall-bearers"]. ''The Gazette''. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 10.</ref> |
In 1902 Foy served as a pall-bearer at the funeral for his longtime friend, Catholic railway magnate, John Ryan; alongside fellow Ontario politicians [[George Taylor Fulford]], [[William Henry Comstock]], and [[George Perry Graham|G.P. Graham]].<ref>The Gazette (25 March 1902). [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-late-john-ryan-funeral-pa/143261150/ "Late John Ryan: Funeral & Pall-bearers"]. ''The Gazette''. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 10.</ref> |
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J.J. Foy | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1914-1916 | |
| Succeeded by | Hartley Dewart |
| Constituency | Toronto Southwest - Seat A |
| In office 1911-1914 | |
| Constituency | Toronto North - Seat B |
| In office 1908-1911 | |
| Constituency | Toronto South - Seat A |
| In office 1898-1908 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Howland |
| Succeeded by | Edward Owens |
| Constituency | Toronto South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1847 Toronto, Canada West |
| Died | June 13, 1916 (aged 69) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Marie Cuvillier |
| Education | St Michael's College, Toronto |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James Joseph "J.J." Foy (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.
He was born in Toronto, the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto and Ushaw College. He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto. In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier. Foy was named Queen's Counsel in 1883.[1]
In 1902 Foy served as a pall-bearer at the funeral for his longtime friend, Catholic railway magnate, John Ryan; alongside fellow Ontario politicians George Taylor Fulford, William Henry Comstock, and G.P. Graham.[2]
He served as Attorney General from 1905 to 1914. Foy helped finance the Catholic Register, a Catholic weekly newspaper based in Toronto.[3]
Foy died in office in 1916.
Notes
[edit]- ^ William Cochrane (1891). The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example : in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture. Vol. 1. Brantford, Ontario: Bradley-Garretson. p. 112. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ The Gazette (25 March 1902). "Late John Ryan: Funeral & Pall-bearers". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 10.
- ^ P.F.Cronin. "Early Catholic Journalism in Canada". Journal of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association. 3. University of Manitoba: 31–42. Retrieved November 13, 2013.