Jonathan Belcher (jurist)

Jonathan Belcher
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
1760–1763
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byCharles Lawrence
Succeeded byMontague Wilmot
Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court
In office
1754–1776
Succeeded byCharles Morris
Personal details
Born(1710-07-23)July 23, 1710
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
DiedMarch 30, 1776(1776-03-30) (aged 65)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
RelationsJonathan Belcher, father
Andrew Belcher, brother
Children7, including Andrew Belcher

Jonathan Belcher (July 23, 1710 – March 30, 1776) was a British-American lawyer, chief justice, and acting Governor of Nova Scotia during the period of 1760-63 when Henry Ellis was in office as Governor but did not fulfil his duties.

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