Albert G. Jackes
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Albert G. Jackes was an early Canadian politician and medical doctor. Jackes served on the short lived Council of Keewatin
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in 1844, the son of Franklin and Catherine Jackes . He grew up in Ontario and went to the University of Toronto
. He graduated from the University of Toronto with honors in 1864. After University he moved to New York City
to begin apprentising in a medical practice with Dr. Louis Bauer. A couple years later he moved west to St. Louis to begin practicing medicine on his own. His health began to fail and he returned Canada.
Jackes began his rise to fame after he received his first medical appointment by Lieutenant Governor William McDougall
. He traveled with McDougall in the Northwest Territories
shortly after the territory was created.
From 1871 until 1873 Jackes ran a medical practice in Portage la Prairie. He moved to Winnipeg and continued practicing until 1877.
territory on November 25, 1876. His persistent health issues flared up and he was the only member of the council to miss the throne speech by Alexander Morris
on November 30, 1876 Jackes submitted his resignation with the rest of the council on April 16, 1877.
that developed from a cold he caught on New Year's Eve.
Council of Keewatin
The Council of Keewatin was an unelected legislative body and territorial government for the now-defunct District of Keewatin in Canada. The District of Keewatin was created by the passage of the Keewatin Act on April 12, 1876 from a portion of Canada's North West Territories...
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Early life
Jackes was born in Yorkville, Upper CanadaUpper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in 1844, the son of Franklin and Catherine Jackes . He grew up in Ontario and went to the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He graduated from the University of Toronto with honors in 1864. After University he moved to New York City
New York City
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to begin apprentising in a medical practice with Dr. Louis Bauer. A couple years later he moved west to St. Louis to begin practicing medicine on his own. His health began to fail and he returned Canada.
Jackes began his rise to fame after he received his first medical appointment by Lieutenant Governor William McDougall
William McDougall (politician)
Sir William McDougall PC CB was a Canadian lawyer, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.Born near York, Upper Canada...
. He traveled with McDougall in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
shortly after the territory was created.
From 1871 until 1873 Jackes ran a medical practice in Portage la Prairie. He moved to Winnipeg and continued practicing until 1877.
Political career
Jackes was appointed to serve on the Council of Keewatin, the short lived government for the District of KeewatinDistrict of Keewatin
The District of Keewatin was a territory of Canada and later an administrative district of the Northwest Territories.The name "Keewatin" comes from Algonquian roots—either kīwēhtin in Cree or giiwedin in Ojibwe—both of which mean north wind in their respective languages...
territory on November 25, 1876. His persistent health issues flared up and he was the only member of the council to miss the throne speech by Alexander Morris
Alexander Morris
Alexander Morris, PC was a Canadian politician. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald , and was the second Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba...
on November 30, 1876 Jackes submitted his resignation with the rest of the council on April 16, 1877.
Late life
He married his wife Catherine sometime around 1880. He died on February 8, 1888 from a case of bronchitisBronchitis
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the large bronchi in the lungs that is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. Characteristic symptoms include cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath and wheezing related to the obstruction of the inflamed airways...
that developed from a cold he caught on New Year's Eve.