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Name
  
James Leonard


Role
  
Politician

James Weston Leonard (1853 – 1909) was an influential politician of southern Africa.

Her served as Member of the Cape Legislative Assembly for Oudtshoorn (1880-88) and served as Attorney General in the government of Cape Prime Minister Thomas Scanlen from 1882 until 1884.

After the discovery of gold he settled in Johannesburg, and was implicated in the Jameson Raid of 1895-6.

References

James Watson Leonard Wikipedia


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