James Robertson, Baron Robertson

James Patrick Bannerman Robertson, Baron Robertson of Forteviot in the County of Perth PC QC ( born August 10, 1845 † February 2, 1909 ) was a Scottish- British politician and the Conservative Party lawyer, who for several years a deputy in the House of Commons and most recently as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, due to the Appellate jurisdiction Act 1876 as a Life peer was also a member of the House of Lords.

Life

Lawyer and Lord Advocate

Robertson, son of a clergyman, graduated from post-school study of law at the University of Edinburgh, where he a Master of Arts (MA ) acquired in 1864, and in 1867 he obtained his legal approval to the Scottish Bar Association ( Scots Bar ). He then took up a career as a lawyer ( Advocate) and was (Queen 's Counsel ) appointed for his lawyer's achievements in 1885 Attorney-General.

On November 24, 1885 Robertson was elected as a candidate of the Conservative Party for Members in the House of Commons and represented in this until October 8, 1891 the constituency Buteshire. During this time he was first 1885-1886 and again 1886-1888 Solicitor General of Scotland before he succeeded John Macdonald as Lord Advocate Attorney General of Scotland was established in October 1888, this office until his replacement by Charles Pearson, Lord Pearson held in October 1891. At the same time he was appointed Privy Councillor in 1888.

Lord Justice General, Lord Justice and the House of Lords member

1891 Robertson successor of John Inglis, Lord Glencorse as President of the High Court of Scotland ( Lord President of the Court of Session ) and was recognized as such at the same time Lord Justice General and thus president of the Supreme Criminal Court ( High Court of Justiciary ). These offices he held until 1899, and then by John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was replaced. During this time, he was also from 1893 to 1896 Rector of the University of Edinburgh as successor to George Joachim Goschen. Successor in this capacity in 1896 Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, the then - Minister of Scotland.

Last Robertson was appointed by Letters Patent of November 14, 1899 due to the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 as a Life peer with the title Baron Robertson of Forteviot in the County of Perth as a member of the House of Lords to the nobility and worked until his death 1909 as Lord Justice (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary). During this time he also served in 1901 as Chairman of the Commission for Irish higher education (Commission on Irish University Education).