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John William Ritchie

Who is John William Ritchie?

Who am I?

Hi, my name is John William Ritchie. I was born in Nova Scotia into a prominent political-law family. I did all of my schooling in Nova scotia until, I went to Halifax to study law. I studied well, and I became one of the best lawyers in Halifax. After my work as a lawyer, I joined and led the Conservative Party for 20 years. While I was in the Conservative Party he continued to represent clients.

Later Life

Later Life

My later life was full of work for the Confederation and Nova Scotia Supreme Court. I am considered one of the fathers of The Confederation, but I also worked as a judge for The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. I worked as judge for about a decade. I unfortunately could not hold a position as a judge for The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia while I was working for The Confederation.

My Contributions to the Confederation

Confederation help

I have made many contributions to the Confederation, but I supported the Confederation for economic reasons. I helped spread the word that Canada would have an advantage in trade negotiations over the individual British North American colonies. I would help of course toward this edge. I often represented Nova Scotia at the Confederation Council

Legacy

As I already have said I am considered as one of the fathers of The Confederation in Canada. My 3 daughters havecarried out my legacy in their own ways, especially my daughter Eliza Ritchie. Eliza Ritchie studied at Dalhouse University and graduated with a PhD. Eliza Ritchie was also the first woman in Canadian history to earn a PhD. My other daughter Ella is an artist

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