Bernard Devlin

Bernard Devlin, QC (15 December 1824 – 7 February 1880) was an Irish-born lawyer, counsel to the Abraham Lincoln administration of the United States Government during the most northerly engagement of the United States Civil War, Quebec-based political figure and Canadian parliamentarian, and peer and political competitor of Thomas D'Arcy McGee. A champion of many causes, generally of a liberal persuasion, his abilities as a criminal advocate and oratorical skill established for him a wide reputation throughout the then-Dominion of Canada, and his motto: "justice and equality to all classes and creeds, undue favor to none" was far in advance of the tenor of the times.

For the Canadian film director, see Bernard Devlin (director). For the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar, see Bernard Patrick Devlin.

Bernard Devlin
QC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montreal Centre
In office
1875–1878
Preceded byMichael Patrick Ryan
Succeeded byMichael Patrick Ryan
Personal details
Born(1824-12-15)15 December 1824
Meera, County Roscommon, Ireland, UK
Died7 February 1880(1880-02-07) (aged 55)
Denver, Colorado, US
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
NationalityIrish and Canadian
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseAnn Eliza Hickey
RelationsThe Hon. Charles Ramsay Devlin, MP, Nephew, Emmanuel Berchmans Devlin, MP, Nephew
Children8
Residence(s)Tara Hall, 52 Upper St. Urbain Street, Montreal, Quebec
ProfessionLawyer, journalist
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