Joseph Ignatius Little
Sir Joseph Ignatius Little | |
|---|---|
| 15th Chief Justice of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1898 – July 14, 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Carter |
| Succeeded by | William Horwood |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Premier | William Whiteway |
| Attorney General | |
| In office 1869 – January 31, 1874 | |
| Premier | Charles Fox Bennett |
| Preceded by | John Kent |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Carter |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Harbour Main | |
| In office November 28, 1867 – 1883 Serving with George Hogsett (1867–1869) John Kennedy (1869–1873) Patrick Nowlan (1873–1882) Richard MacDonnell (1882–1883) | |
| Preceded by | Charles Furey |
| Succeeded by | John Veitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1835 |
| Died | July 14, 1902 (aged 66–67) |
| Party | Liberal (1867–1869; 1874–1882) Anti-Confederation (1869–1874) Conservative (1882–1883) |
| Relatives | Philip Little (brother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, and judge |
Sir Joseph Ignatius Little (1835 – 14 July 1902) was a lawyer, politician, and judge in the Newfoundland Colony.
Biography
Little was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Cornelius Little and Brigid (née Costin). He was a lawyer by profession, and was called to the Newfoundland Bar in 1859.[1] Elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Harbour Main in an 1867 by-election, he was attorney general 1870–75 in the cabinet of Charles Fox Bennett, and was a minister without portfolio in the cabinet of William Whiteway.
In 1883 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, and became Chief Justice in 1898. He was knighted in the 1901 Birthday Honours list, effective from 19 December 1901.[2]
Little died in office on 14 July 1902 in St John's, Newfoundland.[3][1]
References
- 1 2 "Obituary". The Times. No. 36820. London. 15 July 1902. p. 10.
- ↑ "No. 27389". The London Gazette. 20 December 1901. p. 8979.
- ↑ James K. Hiller. "Sir Joseph Ignatius Little". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 14 October 2009.