13 Facts About James Macleod

1.

James Macleod served as the second full Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from July 22,1876, to October 31,1880.

2.

In 1887, James Macleod was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, which then included what is known as Alberta and Saskatchewan.

3.

James Macleod held this position until his death in 1894.

4.

James Macleod immigrated with his family from Scotland in 1845, when his father purchased a farm at Richmond Hill, Ontario.

5.

James Macleod attended Upper Canada College in Toronto, Ontario and then Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

6.

From 1860 to 1870 James Macleod practiced law in Bowmanville, Ontario, but during that time he retained an interest in the militia.

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James Macleod transferred in 1862 to the Bowmanville Volunteer Militia Rifle Company and was promoted to captain in 1863 and major in 1866 when the Bowmanville company became part of the newly formed 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry.

8.

James Macleod served as Commissioner of the NWMP from 1876 to 1880.

9.

James Macleod was appointed the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories on October 7,1876, to serve as one of the first three members on the permanent Northwest Territories Council.

10.

James Macleod served as a regular appointed member until 1881, when he was appointed as a Stipendiary Magistrate.

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James Macleod served as such until the 1st Northwest Territories general election.

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James Macleod was reappointed to the Assembly as one of three Legal Advisors, a non-voting at-large position created to help the assembly make the transition.

13.

On July 28,1876, James Macleod married pioneer Mary Isabella Drever, who he first met in Spring 1871.