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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 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.
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 | Toronto, Canada West | February 22, 1847
Died | June 13, 1916 69) Toronto, Ontario | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Marie Cuvillier |
Education | St Michael's College, Toronto |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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.
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