Walter Stringer Explained

Sir Walter Stringer
Birth Name:Thomas Walter Stringer
Birth Date:4 November 1855
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Alma Mater:Canterbury University College
Occupation:Lawyer, judge

Sir Thomas Walter Stringer (4 November 1855 – 8 December 1944) was a New Zealand judge appointed to the King's Counsel.[1]

Early life and career

Stringer was born and raised in Christchurch. He was educated at Canterbury University College and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1879. In 1882 he married Ada Davies.[2] He became a Crown Solicitor is 1893, based in Christchurch.[3] When the first ten appointments to the King' Counsel were made in June 1907 by Chief Justice Robert Stout, Stringer was one of two appointees from Christchurch.[4] He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1914.

Later life and death

From 1927 to 1940 he was in charge of the War Pensions Appeal Board. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1928 New Year Honours.[5] His wife, Ada Stringer, died in 1932. He died in Christchurch in 1944.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sir Walter Stringer. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Former Judge. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Walter Stringer. Canterbury Museum. en. 6 May 2020.
  4. Web site: King's Counsel. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 May 2020.
  5. News: New year honours . 4 January 1928 . Northern Advocate . 8 . 14 March 2021.