F. Murray Fraser, QC (April 18, 1937 – March 12, 1997) was a Canadian academic and University president.

Murray Fraser
7th Dean of Dalhousie Law School (acting)
In office
1971–1972
Preceded byWilliam Andrew MacKay
Succeeded byRonald St. John Macdonald
President of the University of Calgary
In office
1988–1997
Preceded byNorm Wagner
Succeeded byTerry White
Personal details
Born(1937-08-18)August 18, 1937
Liverpool, England
DiedMarch 12, 1997(1997-03-12) (aged 59)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupationacademic administrator

Early life and education

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Born in Liverpool, England, Fraser was raised in Nova Scotia.[1] He received undergraduate degrees in Arts (1957) and Law (1960) from Dalhousie University and a Master's in Law (1962) from the University of London in the United Kingdom.

Career

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He was made a Queen's Counsel in Nova Scotia in 1979. He taught law at Queen's University, Dalhousie University, University of Victoria and University of Calgary. He was the founding dean of the University of Victoria Faculty of Law. He was later appointed vice-president, academic of the University of Victoria. From 1988 to 1996, he was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary.[2]

He received honorary degrees from Dalhousie, the University of Victoria and the Memorial University of Newfoundland.[2]

Death

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He died in 1997, of heart failure, at the age of 59.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Frasaer remembered University of Calgary
  2. ^ a b c "DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY(". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.