William Horwood (judge)

Sir William Henry Horwood KCMG (November 5, 1862 – April 7, 1945[1]) was a politician and the Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1902 to 1944.

[2] He represented Trinity from 1894 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1902 and Harbour Grace from 1897 to 1900 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.

[3] Born in St. John's,[4] Horwood was educated at Bishop Feild College and went on to study law.

[1] Horwood resigned from cabinet and the assembly upon being named Chief Justice in July 1902.

[6] He was appointed president of the Newfoundland branch of St. John Ambulance following its initiation in April 1910.