Biographie
He was a lawyer specializing in international law.
He worked in the International Labour Organization in Geneva in 1925.
He was a Professor of International law at the University of Toronto 1926-1940.
He was the President of the University of New Brunswick 1940-1944.
He was President of the University of British Columbia in 1944-1962.
He was appointed as an Independent Liberal Senator on 24/02/1966.
Service militaire
He served in the Canadian Army 1915-19.
Références
- The Canadian Encyclopedia (2nd ed.) Volume III Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers
- Brissenden, Constance with Larry Loyie (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
- (2001) www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/Senate