Elmsley John 1762-1805 Born In England Succeeded William Osgoode
as chief-justice of Upper Canada, 1796, and again as chief-justice of
Lower Canada, 1802. At the same time became a member of the Executive
Council. In February, 1803, appointed president of the Legislative
Council--a position he held until his death. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Becomes
chief-justice, 178. (General Brock era) His death, 69. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.;
Read, Lives of the Judges.