Adam Wilson

Sir Adam Wilson
Solicitor General of Upper Canada
In office
May 1862 – 1863
Legislative Member for York North
In office
1860 – May 1863
15th Mayor of Toronto
In office
1859–1860
Preceded byDavid Breakenridge Read
Succeeded byJohn George Bowes
Personal details
Born(1814-09-22)September 22, 1814
Edinburgh, Scotland
DiedDecember 28, 1891(1891-12-28) (aged 77)
Toronto, Ontario
SpouseEmma Dalton

Sir Adam Wilson QC (September 22, 1814 – December 28, 1891) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada West. He served as mayor of Toronto in 1859 and 1860 and in the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for York North from 1860 to 1863. After his political career, he served as a judge and was named Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest-serving judge in Ontario and was subsequently knighted.