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7VLF. WHITMAN, B. A., LL. B.,j\ Barrister, Halifax, N. S., wasVS> born in Annapolis County,N.S., July i3th, 1856. His parentswere Charles B. and Jane (Tupper)Whitman, the former being well knownin the County of Annapolis. Afterreceiving his early education, Mr.W7hitman entered Dalhousie College,Halifax, and graduated in 1878, andcommenced the study of law with T. D.Ruggles, Q.C., of Bridgetown, Annapolis.Two years later, he removed toHalifax, and became articled to John S.D. Thompson, now Sir John S. D.Thompson, who was^ then AttorneyGeneral, and studied in his office until1882, when he was admitted to the Bar.Between 1882 and 1885, while in activehe attended the Law School ofpractice,Dalhousie College, and took the degreeof LL-B. Mr. Whitman is a captain inthe Canadian Militia, and served withthe Halifax Battalion in the North-West Rebellion of 1885. He has practicedlaw in Halifax, since 1882. Inpolitics, he is an active Liberal Conservative.Some member of his familyhas been a member of the Legislaturefor the County of Annapolis, for thepast 70 or 80 years. In religion, heis a Presbyterian.