Brenton Halliburton

Sir Brenton Halliburton (December 27, 1774 – July 16, 1860) was the eighth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the son of John Halliburton. He married the daughter of Bishop Charles Inglis, Margaret Inglis. His portrait was done in 1849 by Albert Gallatin Hoit. Nova Scotian artist William Valentine painted Haliburton's portrait. He presided over the Libel trial of Joseph Howe, for which his son John C. Halliburton eventually challenged Joseph Howe to a duel in Point Pleasant Park. Halliburton was also a member of the North British Society. He also served in the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment. He supported the Royal Acadian School. He lived in the home he grew up in, the Bower, that still stands in Halifax.[1]

Sir Brenton Halliburton
Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court
In office
1833–1860
Preceded bySampson Salter Blowers
Succeeded byWilliam Young
Personal details
Born(1774-12-27)December 27, 1774
Newport, Rhode Island
DiedJuly 16, 1860(1860-07-16) (aged 85)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
ProfessionJudge

Legacy
  • namesake of Brenton St. and Brenton Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • The Bowery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Brenton Halliburton, St. Paul's Church (Halifax), Nova Scotia
  • John C. Halliburton (1801-1884) - challenged Howe to a duel to defend his father's reputation

Sources
  • A History of Dalhousie Law School by John Wells. University of Toronto Press, 1979
  • "Brenton Halliburton". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.

Notes

  1. https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=5224


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