Sir Thomas Walter Stringer KC (4 November 1855 – 8 December 1944) was a New Zealand judge appointed to the King's Counsel.[1]
Sir Walter Stringer | |
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.jpg) Stringer in 1924 | |
| Born | Thomas Walter Stringer 4 November 1855 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 December 1944 (aged 89) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Canterbury University College |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
| Spouse |
Ada Davies
(m. 1882; died 1932) |
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Early life and career
editStringer was born and raised in Christchurch. He was educated at Canterbury University College and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1879. In 1882 he married Ada Davies.[2] He became a Crown Solicitor is 1893, based in Christchurch.[3] When the first ten appointments to the King' Counsel were made in June 1907 by Chief Justice Robert Stout, Stringer was one of two appointees from Christchurch.[4] He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1914.
Later life and death
editFrom 1927 to 1940 he was in charge of the War Pensions Appeal Board. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1928 New Year Honours.[5] His wife, Ada Stringer, died in 1932. He died in Christchurch in 1944.
References
edit- ^ "Sir Walter Stringer". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Former Judge". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Walter Stringer". Canterbury Museum. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "King's Counsel". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "New year honours". Northern Advocate. 4 January 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 14 March 2021.