James Albert Cross, (December 11, 1876 – March 1, 1952) was a lawyer and political figure in

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. He was a soldier's representative in the

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from 1917 to 1921, then represented

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from 1921 to 1925 and Willow Bunch from 1925 to 1929 in the Saskatchewan assembly as a

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Biography

He was born in Caledonia Springs, Ontario and went to

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in 1898, studying law with James Balfour and

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. Cross was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1905 and was named

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in 1916. He served four years on the Regina Public School board including one year as chairman. Cross served overseas during

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and was awarded the

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. He returned to the practice of law in 1919. He was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in

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as one of two MLAs to sit for the Regina City provincial constituency. Cross served in the provincial cabinet as Attorney-General. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1925 but was elected for Willow Bunch in a by-election held later that year. From 1939 to 1948, Cross was chief commissioner for the Air Transport Board. He was appointed a

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in 1946. He died in

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on March 1, 1952.

References

Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs 1876 births 1952 deaths Attorneys-General of Saskatchewan Canadian King's Counsel Canadian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Canadian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub