J.J. Foy | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1914-1916 |
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Succeeded by | Hartley Dewart |
Constituency | Toronto Southwest - Seat A |
In office 1911-1914 |
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Constituency | Toronto North - Seat B |
In office 1908-1911 |
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Constituency | Toronto South - Seat A |
In office 1898-1908 |
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Preceded by | Oliver Howland |
Succeeded by | Edward Owens |
Constituency | Toronto South |
Personal details | |
Born |
Toronto, Ontario |
February 22, 1847
Died | June 13, 1916 Toronto, Ontario |
(aged 69)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Marie Cuvillier |
Occupation | Lawyer |
James Joseph "J.J." Foy (February 22, 1847 – June 13, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.
He was born in Toronto, the son of Patrick Foy, a Toronto merchant, and educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto and Ushaw College. He was called to the bar in 1871 and set up practice with a law firm in Toronto. In 1879, he married Marie Cuvillier. Foy was named Queen's Counsel in 1883.
He served as Attorney General from 1905 to 1914. Foy helped finance the Catholic Register, a Catholic weekly newspaper based in Toronto.
He died in office in 1916.