Thomas J. Walsh (Alberta lawyer)
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Thomas J. Walsh C.M., A.O.E., Q.C., LL.D. (Hon.) |
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| 50th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
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In office 1978–1979 |
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| Preceded by | Jacques Viau, Q.C. |
| Succeeded by | Gordon F. Henderson, O.C., Q.C, LL.D. |
| President of the Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association | |
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In office 1970–1971 |
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| Preceded by | J.W. Beames |
| Succeeded by | J.M. Hope, QC |
| Personal details | |
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March 2, 1927 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died |
June 30, 2016 Calgary, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Millican |
| Children | Jacqueline Walsh, Liz Tonken, Martina Elder, Lesley Stang, Patrick Walsh |
| Residence | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta Faculty of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Thomas Joseph Walsh, C.M., A.O.E., Q.C., LL.D (Hon.) (March 2, 1927 - June 30, 2016) was a Canadian lawyer, practising in Calgary, Alberta. In addition to a busy legal practice, he was very active in his community and profession, including serving a term as national president of the Canadian Bar Association. His community involvement was recognised by his appointment to the Order of Canada and to the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Walsh was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Thomas and Ann Walsh, with one sister, Martina. His father was a station agent with the Canadian Pacific Railway, which involved frequent moves for the Walsh family. Young Thomas grew up in Rosser, Sidney and Birtle, Manitoba, and Oxbow, Saskatchewan.
In 1946, Walsh entered the University of Alberta in an accelerated pre-law Bachelor of Arts program. He was active on campus, joining the Delta Epsilon fraternity and meeting his future wife, Anne. The couple eventually had five children. He then earned the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law. He also served as a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force with 418 Squadron, City of Edmonton Reserve from 1950 to 1952. While tempted by a career as a pilot, he chose to continue with his legal studies, graduating in 1953.
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