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Sir Thomas Wardlaw Taylor was born in Auchtermuchty, Scotland and studied at Edinburgh University. He was admitted to the Upper Canadian bar in 1858. From 1872-1883 he was Master of Chancery; from 1883-1887 he was puisne judge of the Manitoba Court. He was the presiding judge at the 1885 trial of Manitoba Métis leader Louis Riel. From 1887 to 1899 Taylor was Chief Justice of Manitoba, and in 1890 and 1893 was administrator of the provincial government.

Born: 1833
Died: 1917