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          John A. Macdonald Biography

          Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 11, 1815 - June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 - November 5, 1873 - and - October 17, 1878 - June 6, 1891.

          He was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

          While there is some debate over his actual birthdate, January 11 is the official date recorded and January 10 is the day Macdonald celebrated it. His family immigrated to Canada in 1820 along with thousands of others seeking affordable land and promises of new prosperity.

          Macdonald did prosper, becoming a lawyer in 1836 and earning the esteem of many in his defence of American raiders in the Rebellions of 1837.

          In 1843, at the age of 28, he married his cousin, Isabella Clark (1811 - 1857). They had two children: a son John who died at the age of one, and a second son Hugh John who went on to become premier of the Province of Manitoba.

          Ten years after the passing of his wife, in 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation,