Frederic William Howay

Born near London, Ontario, Frederic Howay was raised in British Columbia and having studied at Dalhousie University returned here to practice law. From 1907-1937 he served as a judge of the County Court of New Westminster. Active in the promotion of the history, arts, and letters of his province, he published numerous books and articles with a special emphasis on the west coast fur trade. A member of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (1923-43), he was also president of the Royal Society of Canada in 1941 and of the Champlain Society in 1942. He died at New Westminster.

Né près de London (Ontario), Frederic Howay fut élevé en Colombie-Britannique, où il revint exercer la profession d’avocat après ses études à l’Université Dalhousie. De 1907 â 1937, il fut juge à la cour de comté de New Westminster. Il publia de nombreux ouvrages consacrés surtout au commerce des pelleteries sur la côte ouest. Il fut président de la Société royale du Canada (1941), et de la Champlain Society (1942) et membre de la Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada (1923-1943). Il mourut à New Westminster.