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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Williams, James Barclay
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Description area
Dates of existence
1882-1972
History
James Barclay "Barney" Williams came to Vancouver in 1902 and worked as a newspaperman. He joined the City Government in 1911 as the Land Purchasing and Claims Agent. During this time he studied law and became City Solicitor in 1922. He was appointed head of the Legal Department in 1932. Both he and the City Clerk were dismissed in February 1935. Subsequently Williams moved to Alert Bay and was appointed a Provincial Magistrate in 1939.