Thomas Walter Stringer

Sir Thomas Walter Stringer KC (4 November 1855 – 8 December 1944) was a New Zealand judge appointed to the King's Counsel.[1]

Thomas Walter Stringer & Ada Stringer passport application (1924)

Thomas Walter Stringer
Stringer in 1924
Born(1855-11-04)4 November 1855
Christchurch
Died8 December 1944(1944-12-08) (aged 89)
Christchurch
NationalityNew Zealand
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
OccupationSupreme Court Judge
Spouse(s)Ada Stringer (d.1932)

Early life and career

Stringer was born and raised in Christchurch. He was educated at Canterbury University College and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1879. In 1882 he married Ada Davies.[2] He became a Crown Solicitor is 1893, based in Christchurch.[3] When the first ten appointments to the King' Counsel were made in June 1907 by Chief Justice Robert Stout, Stringer was one of 2 appointees from Christchurch.[4] He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1914.

Later life and death

From 1927 to 1940 he was in charge of the War Pensions Appeal Board. He was knighted in 1928. Ada died in 1932. He died in Christchurch in 1944.

References
  1. "Sir Walter Stringer". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Former Judge". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Walter Stringer". Canterbury Museum. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "King's Counsel". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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