John Costigan

John Costigan (February 1, 1835 – September 29, 1916) was a Canadian judge and politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons and in the Cabinet of several Prime Ministers of Canada. He was born on February 1, 1835 in Saint-Nicolas, Lower Canada. He was educated at Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière in Lower Canada from 1850 to 1852. In 1857, he was the registrar of deeds and wills for Victoria County in New Brunswick and a judge of t... more

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  • Feb 1, 1835

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  • Sep 29, 1916 (age 81 years)

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