John Joseph Marshall Explained

John Joseph Marshall
Birth Date:October 1807
Birth Place:Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Glenkeen, Nova Scotia
Office1:MLA for Guysborough County
Term Start1:1840
Term End1:1847
Term Start2:1850
Term End2:1859
Term Start3:1867
Term End3:1870
Office4:Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Term Start4:1867
Term End4:1870
Predecessor4:John Chipman Wade
Successor4:Jared C. Troop
Party:Liberal
Occupation:merchant

John Joseph Marshall (October 1807  - October 25, 1870)[1] was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1847, from 1850 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1870.

He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph H. Marshall, and was educated in Sackville. He ran a general store and also served as justice of the peace. Marshall married Esther Maria Ballaine in 1835. He was the province's financial secretary from 1857 to 1860. Marshall was opposed to Confederation. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1868 to 1870. He died while in office at his home in Glenkeen, Manchester Township, Nova Scotia.

His uncle John George Marshall also served in the province's assembly.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218973985/john-joseph-marshall