Hagerman Christopher Alexander 1792-1847 Born In Adolphustown

Ontario. Educated at Kingston; studied law and called to the bar of

Upper Canada, 1815. Served during the War of 1812-1814 with the militia,

being for a time aide-de-camp to the governor-general. Collector of

customs at Kingston, and member of the Executive Council, 1815. Elected

a member of the Assembly, 1819. Appointed temporarily judge of the

King's Bench, 1828; solicitor-general, 1829. Removed from office by the

co onial secretary on the representations of William Lyon Mackenzie;

subsequently restored. Appointed attorney-general, 1837; puisne judge of

the Court of Queen's Bench, 1840. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Solicitor-general,

accuses Mackenzie of libel, 208; dismissed from office, 232; goes to

England, 233; restored to office, 234; threatens House with vengeance of

troops, 298. (Lord Sydenham era) Attorney-general, opposes union of provinces, 207,

208; made judge, 252. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Brands Mackenzie as "a reptile unworthy of

the notice of any gentleman," 15; removed from office of

solicitor-general, 15; restored, 16; succeeded in 1840 by Draper, 77.