Brenton Halliburton

Sir Brenton Halliburton (December 27, 1774 – July 16, 1860) was the eighth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Sir Brenton Halliburton
Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court
In office 1833–1860
Preceded by	Sampson Salter Blowers
Succeeded by	William Young
Personal details
Born	(1774-12-27)December 27, 1774 Newport, Rhode Island
Died	July 16, 1860(1860-07-16) (aged 85) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Profession	Judge

He was the son of John Halliburton. He married the daughter of Bishop Charles Inglis, Margaret Inglis, in 1799. He was named to the Nova Scotia Council in 1815, serving until judges were removed from the Council in 1837. 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.

Legacy

• namesake of Brenton St. and Brenton Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• his wife is the namesake of Margaretsville, Nova Scotia

Gallery

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  The Bower, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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  Brenton Halliburton, St. Paul's Church (Halifax), Nova Scotia
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  John C. Halliburton (1801-1884) - challenged Howe to a duel to defend his father's reputation

References

• A History of Dalhousie Law School by John Wells. University of Toronto Press, 1979
• Blakeley, Phyllis R. (1985). "Halliburton, Sir Brenton". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. VIII (1851–1860) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.