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Murphy, Emily F.
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Dates of existence
1868-1933
History
Born in Cooksville, Ontario, Emily Murphy (née Ferguson) was educated at Bishop Strahan School in Toronto. A feminist and lawyer, she was appointed to the Women's Court in Edmonton in 1916, the first woman magistrate appointed to such a position in the British Empire. She also wrote several accounts of life and travel in Manitoba, Alberta, and Europe under the pseudonym of "Janey Canuck".
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RC0712
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2015-6-3
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W. Laufs
