Arthur Jacob Ashton
Arthur Jacob Ashton, KC (4 February 1855 – 23 March 1925) was an English barrister and judge.
Life and career
[edit]Ashton was educated at Warrington Grammar School, Manchester Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford, where he had won the first classical scholarship, graduating with first-class honours in both classical moderations and literae humaniores.[1] He was called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1881, took silk in 1906, and was elected a bencher of his inn in 1914.[1][2]
He was Recorder of Manchester from 1914 until his death and Judge of Appeal on the Isle of Man from 1921 until his death.[1][2][3] Shortly before his death, he had been appointed as the head of the Inns of Court School of Law and Director of Legal Studies.[1]
Family
[edit]Two of his children were Helen Ashton and Sir Leigh Ashton.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Mr. A. J. Ashton, K.C.". The Times. 25 March 1925. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Ashton, Arthur Jacob". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "New Manx Judge". The Times. 5 July 1921. p. 12.