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John Joseph Marshall

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Preceded by
  
John Chipman Wade

Name
  
John Marshall

Occupation
  
merchant

Political party
  
Liberal

Succeeded by
  
Jared C. Troop


Died
  
September 25, 1870 Manchester, Nova Scotia

John Joseph Marshall (1807 – September 25, 1870) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1847, from 1850 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1870.

He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph H. Marshall, and was educated in Sackville. He ran a general store and also served as justice of the peace. Marshall married Esther Maria Ballaine. He was the province's financial secretary from 1857 to 1860. Marshall was opposed to Confederation. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1868 to 1870 when he died in office in Manchester, Nova Scotia.

His uncle John George Marshall also served in the province's assembly.

References

John Joseph Marshall Wikipedia