William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon

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William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon (1877 – 1969) was a Canadian politician, judge, and diplomat.

Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Université Laval and was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1902. He moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan becoming the first lawyer for the city and a Crown prosecutor.

Contents 1 Politician 2 Justice 3 Diplomat 4 Honours

[edit] Politician

He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the ridings of Prince Albert City (1907-1908), Duck Lake (1908-1912), and Humboldt (1912-1921). [1] From 1912 to 1918, he was the Provincial Secretary. From 1907 to 1921, he was the Attorney General. [2]

[edit] Justice

From 1921 to 1938, he was a Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and from 1938 to 1941 he was the Chief Justice of Saskatchewan. [3]

[edit] Diplomat

From 1941 to 1957, he held diplomatic posts mostly as the Canadian ambassador to Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Portugal. [4]

[edit] Honours

In 1940, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan. [5] The W.F.A. Turgeon Catholic Community School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is named in his honour.

Legal offices
Preceded by Frederick W. A. G. Haultain	Chief Justice of Saskatchewan 1938-1941	Succeeded by William Melville Martin