William Horwood (judge)

Sir William Henry Horwood KCMG (November 5, 1862 – April 7, 1945^[1]) was a politician who served as Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1902 to 1944.^[2] He represented Trinity from 1894 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1902 and Harbour Grace from 1897 to 1900 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.^[3]

Preceded byJoseph Little

Succeeded byEdward Emerson

PremierRobert Bond

Preceded byJames S. Winter

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The Honourable Sir William H. Horwood KCMG
Horwood in 1902
16th Chief Justice of Newfoundland
In office July 25, 1902 (1902-07-25) – 1944
Preceded by	Joseph Little
Succeeded by	Edward Emerson
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office 1900 – July 25, 1902 (1902-07-25)
Premier	Robert Bond
Preceded by	James S. Winter
Succeeded by	Edward Morris
Colonial Secretary
In office December 1894 – February 8, 1895 (1895-02-08)
Premier	Daniel J. Greene
Preceded by	Alfred B. Morine
Succeeded by	Robert Bond
Legislative offices Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Trinity Bay In office November 8, 1900 (1900-11-08) – July 25, 1902 (1902-07-25) Serving with George W. Gushue and George M. Johnson Preceded by Robert S. Bremner John A. Robinson Robert Watson Succeeded by William Warren Robert Watson In office October 16, 1894 (1894-10-16) – October 28, 1897 (1897-10-28) Serving with George W. Gushue and George M. Johnson Preceded by Robert Bond James H. Watson William Whiteway Succeeded by Robert S. Bremner Levi March Robert Watson Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Harbour Grace In office October 28, 1897 (1897-10-28) – November 8, 1900 (1900-11-08) Serving with Eli Dawe and William Oke Preceded by William Whiteway Succeeded by Augustus W. Harvey
Personal details
Born	William Henry Horwood (1862-11-05)November 5, 1862 St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
Died	April 7, 1945(1945-04-07) (aged 82) St. John's, Newfoundland
Party	Liberal
Spouse	Julia Hutchinson ​ (m. 1908)​
Occupation	Lawyer

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Born in St. John's,^[4] Horwood was educated at Bishop Feild College and went on to study law. He was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1885. In 1895, he was named Queen's Counsel. He was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in a by-election held in 1894. Horwood was a member of the Executive Council from 1894 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1902. He was Colonial Secretary from 1894 to 1895 and Minister of Justice and Attorney General from 1900 to 1902. In 1895, he was a Newfoundland delegate to a conference in Ottawa to discuss confederation with Canada.^[1] Horwood resigned from cabinet and the assembly upon being named Chief Justice in July 1902.^[3][5]

On December 19, 1904, Horwood was knighted as a Knight Bachelor.^[6]

He was appointed president of the Newfoundland branch of St. John Ambulance following its initiation in April 1910.^[7]

In 1908, Horwood married Julia Hutchinson. He was named a Knight Commander in the Order of St Michael and St George in 1944.^[1] He died in St. John's at the age of 82.^[4]