James Chisholm King Explained

James Chisholm King (July 11, 1886  - 1970[1]) was a dentist and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Humboldt from 1935 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of George King and Frances Annie Chisholm, and was educated there, in Dauphin and at Toronto University, where he received a DDS degree. King practised as a dentist in Winnipeg before moving to Humboldt, Saskatchewan in 1911.[2] He served as mayor of Humboldt from 1920 to 1923 and in 1931. King was president of the Saskatchewan Council of Dental Surgeons and was also a Mason.[3] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1935 by-election[4] held after the death of James Hogan.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227192150/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Membership-of-Legislatures.pdf . 2013-12-27 .
  2. Book: Hawkes, John . The story of Saskatchewan and its people . 3 . 1391–2 . 1924 . 2012-05-02.
  3. Book: Normandin, A L . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1937.
  4. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227192150/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Membership-of-Legislatures.pdf . 2013-12-27 .
  5. News: James Hogan Passes Here . . Saskatoon . 3 . January 8, 1935 . 2012-05-01.

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