William Alexander Henry
William Alexander Henry | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office September 30, 1875 – May 3, 1888 | |
| Nominated by | Alexander Mackenzie |
| Preceded by | None (new position) |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Salmon Patterson |
| Member of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1840–1843 | |
| In office 1847–1867 | |
| Mayor of Halifax | |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Tobin |
| Succeeded by | William Dunbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1816 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 3, 1888 (aged 71) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Children | 8 all together and from each wife 7 from Christianna Mcdonald and 1 from Sophia Mcdonald |
| Profession | Lawyer, Judge |
William Alexander Henry (December 30, 1816 – May 3, 1888) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. He was one of the Fathers of Confederation and one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of Canada.