Wilson Sir Adam 1814-1891 Born In Edinburgh Educated In That
city. In 1830 came to Canada; studied law under Robert Baldwin Sullivan,
and in 1839 called to the bar of Upper Canada. In 1840 partner of Robert
Baldwin, the Reform leader, and built up a successful practice. Elected
to the Assembly for the north riding of York; in 1862-1863
solicitor-general in John Sandfield Macdonald's government; resigned on
being appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench. Chief-justice of the Court
of Common Pleas, 1878; and of Queen's Bench, 1884. Knighted, 1888.