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{{Short description|Upper Canada politician (1799–1872)}}
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'''Marshall Spring Bidwell''' (February 16, 1799 – October 24, 1872) was a lawyer and political figure in [[Upper Canada]].
'''Marshall Spring Bidwell''' (February 16, 1799 – October 24, 1872) was a lawyer and political figure in [[Upper Canada]].


He was born in [[Stockbridge, Massachusetts]] in 1799, the son of politician [[Barnabas Bidwell]]. His family settled in [[Bath, Ontario|Bath]] in Upper Canada before the [[War of 1812]]. He studied with a law firm in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] and was called to the [[Ontario Bar]] in 1821. When his father was unseated in 1821 based on allegations of misappropriation of funds in Massachusetts, Bidwell presented himself as a candidate but was declared ineligible.
He was born in [[Stockbridge, Massachusetts]] in 1799, the son of politician [[Barnabas Bidwell]]. His family settled in [[Bath, Ontario|Bath]] in Upper Canada before the [[War of 1812]]. He studied with a law firm in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] and was called to the [[Ontario Bar]] in 1821. When his father was unseated in 1821 based on allegations of misappropriation of funds in Massachusetts, Bidwell presented himself as a candidate but was declared ineligible. In the April 1823 Lennox and Addington by-election, Bidwell ran against George Ham of [[Bath, Ontario|Bath]] where Ham won by 13 votes.


==Canadian political career==
==Canadian political career==
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In 1824, Bidwell was allowed to run for office and was elected to the [[9th Parliament of Upper Canada]] representing [[Lennox County, Ontario|Lennox]] & [[Addington County, Ontario|Addington]]. He held the seat until 1836. In 1828, he helped introduce a bill which made it easier for American-born residents to become citizens. He also lobbied for [[responsible government]] within the province.<ref>{{Citation | last= De Lancey|first= Edward Floyd| title = Marshall S. Bidwell, a memoir, historical and biographical| page = 6 | publisher = Edward Floyd De Lancey | location = New York, NY | year = 1890}}</ref> In 1828, he was elected speaker for the assembly.
Bidwell ran in the byelection for [[Lennox County, Ontario|Lennox]] & [[Addington County, Ontario|Addington]] to replace his father, who had been barred from taking his seat by the legislature. Bidwell was disqualified by the election returning officer under the assumption that if his father was ineligible to run for office Bidwell was unqualified, too. After the byelection, the legislature voided the results because of Bidwell's disqualification. In the second byelection, the returning officer again disqualified Bidwell under similar pretences but the legislature voided the second results. The 1824 general election was called before another byelection could be held and Bidwell was able to run and become elected to the [[9th Parliament of Upper Canada]].<ref name="Raible 97">{{Cite book |last=Raible |first=Chris |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqN5AAAAMAAJ |title=Muddy York Mud: Scandal & Scurrility in Upper Canada |publisher=Curiosity House |year=1992 |isbn=978-0-9696418-0-3 |location=Toronto |pages=97}}</ref>


He held the seat until 1836. In 1826 Bidwell represented [[William Lyon Mackenzie]] in his civil lawsuit against rioters in the Types Riot.<ref name="Raible 94">{{Cite book |last=Raible |first=Chris |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqN5AAAAMAAJ |title=Muddy York Mud: Scandal & Scurrility in Upper Canada |publisher=Curiosity House |year=1992 |isbn=978-0-9696418-0-3 |location=Toronto |pages=94}}</ref>
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Although he did not take part in the [[Upper Canada Rebellion]], his name appeared on a banner carried by the rebels and he was forced to leave the province in December 1837. Some sources believe that Lieutenant Governor Sir [[Francis Bond Head]] forced Bidwell out of the province, because Head's refusal to appoint Bidwell as a judge in the province was a factor in his dismissal by the British [[Secretary of State for the Colonies|Colonial Office]].


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In 1828, he helped introduce a bill which made it easier for [[United States|American]]-born residents to become citizens. He also lobbied for [[responsible government]] within the province.<ref>{{Citation | last= De Lancey|first= Edward Floyd| title = Marshall S. Bidwell, a memoir, historical and biographical| page = 6 | publisher = Edward Floyd De Lancey | location = New York, NY | year = 1890}}</ref> In 1828, he was elected speaker for the assembly.
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==Return to the United States==
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Bidwell returned to the United States, settling in [[New York City]]. He was admitted to the [[New York State Bar Association|New York bar]] and in 1838 became a partner in the law firm of [[George Washington Strong]], which would later become [[Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft]].


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Although he did not take part in the [[Upper Canada Rebellion]], his name appeared on a banner carried by the rebels and he was forced to leave the province in December 1837. Some sources believe that Lieutenant Governor Sir [[Francis Bond Head]] forced Bidwell out of the province because Head's refusal to appoint Bidwell as a judge in the province was a factor in his dismissal by the British [[Secretary of State for the Colonies|Colonial Office]].
He died in [[New York City]] in 1872.

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==Return to the United States==
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Bidwell returned to the United States, settling in [[New York City]]. He was admitted to the [[New York State Bar Association|New York bar]] and in 1838 became a partner in George Washington Strong's law firm, which would later become [[Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft]]. Bidwell died in [[New York City]] in 1872, aged 73.


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4834 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']
*[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4834 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']
*[https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%20145 Marshall Spring Bidwell family fonds], Archives of Ontario


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Latest revision as of 19:38, 20 July 2023

Marshall Spring Bidwell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Lennox & Addington
In office
1824–1836
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
In office
1829–1830
Preceded byJohn Wilson
Succeeded byArchibald McLean
In office
1835
Preceded byArchibald McLean
Succeeded byArchibald McLean
Personal details
Born(1799-02-16)February 16, 1799
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 24, 1872(1872-10-24) (aged 73)
New York City, New York
Resting placeStockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
RelationsBarnabas Bidwell (father)
OccupationLawyer

Marshall Spring Bidwell (February 16, 1799 – October 24, 1872) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.

He was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in 1799, the son of politician Barnabas Bidwell. His family settled in Bath in Upper Canada before the War of 1812. He studied with a law firm in Kingston and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1821. When his father was unseated in 1821 based on allegations of misappropriation of funds in Massachusetts, Bidwell presented himself as a candidate but was declared ineligible. In the April 1823 Lennox and Addington by-election, Bidwell ran against George Ham of Bath where Ham won by 13 votes.

Canadian political career

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Bidwell ran in the byelection for Lennox & Addington to replace his father, who had been barred from taking his seat by the legislature. Bidwell was disqualified by the election returning officer under the assumption that if his father was ineligible to run for office Bidwell was unqualified, too. After the byelection, the legislature voided the results because of Bidwell's disqualification. In the second byelection, the returning officer again disqualified Bidwell under similar pretences but the legislature voided the second results. The 1824 general election was called before another byelection could be held and Bidwell was able to run and become elected to the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada.[1]

He held the seat until 1836. In 1826 Bidwell represented William Lyon Mackenzie in his civil lawsuit against rioters in the Types Riot.[2]

In 1828, he helped introduce a bill which made it easier for American-born residents to become citizens. He also lobbied for responsible government within the province.[3] In 1828, he was elected speaker for the assembly.

Although he did not take part in the Upper Canada Rebellion, his name appeared on a banner carried by the rebels and he was forced to leave the province in December 1837. Some sources believe that Lieutenant Governor Sir Francis Bond Head forced Bidwell out of the province because Head's refusal to appoint Bidwell as a judge in the province was a factor in his dismissal by the British Colonial Office.

Return to the United States

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Bidwell returned to the United States, settling in New York City. He was admitted to the New York bar and in 1838 became a partner in George Washington Strong's law firm, which would later become Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft. Bidwell died in New York City in 1872, aged 73.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Raible, Chris (1992). Muddy York Mud: Scandal & Scurrility in Upper Canada. Toronto: Curiosity House. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-9696418-0-3.
  2. ^ Raible, Chris (1992). Muddy York Mud: Scandal & Scurrility in Upper Canada. Toronto: Curiosity House. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-9696418-0-3.
  3. ^ De Lancey, Edward Floyd (1890), Marshall S. Bidwell, a memoir, historical and biographical, New York, NY: Edward Floyd De Lancey, p. 6
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Preceded by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
1829–1830 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
1835 		Succeeded by
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