Whitney Sir James Pliny 1843- Born At Williamsburg Ontario
Educated at the Cornwall Grammar School. Served for some years in the
militia, and on active service during the Fenian raid, 1866. In 1876
called to the bar and practised at Morrisburg, Ontario. Elected for
Dundas to the Ontario Assembly, 1888. In 1896 leader of the Conservative
party in Ontario; and in 1905 premier, on the defeat of the Liberal
government. Knighted, 1908. =Bib.=: Canadian Who's Who.