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Herbert Walter Graham (1878-?)

Lawyer, registrar of Land Titles at Morden.

Born in Chattsworth, Grey County, Ontario, 1878. Son of Thomas and Janet (McBride) Graham. Was educated at Chattsworth. Winnipeg Collegiate, Manitoba University. Irish stock; grandfather came to Canada from the north of Ireland and settled in Leeds county, Ontario; afterwards moved to Grey—pioneers of both counties. Parents came West to Manitoba in 1891. Father, retired, lives in Morden. Mr. Graham was articled in law to Leach & Leach of Winnipeg. Called to Manitoba Bar, 1910; practised in Winnipeg (Graham & Radford). Joined Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.A.S.C.) 1917. Overseas and in France. Returned to Canada; appointed to present position, December 1919. Member, Manitoba Law Association. Member, Hospital Board. Past President, G.W.V.A. (Morden Branch). President, Manitoba Law Students’ Association, 1909. Member, Masonic Fraternity. Officer Commanding Cadets, affiliated 1st Canadian Military Reserves. Recreations: Curing and tennis. Address, Morden, Manitoba.

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Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba

This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian Publicity Company, and published at Winnipeg in 1925. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these are being added to this online version.

Online version 2007, Manitoba Historical Society.


Profile revised: 8 September 2008

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