Duncan Jessiman

Duncan James Jessiman, QC (June 5, 1923 – April 19, 2006) was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.^[1]

The Honourable Duncan James Jessiman QC
Senator for Manitoba
In office 1993–1998
Appointed by	Brian Mulroney
Personal details
Born	(1923-06-05)June 5, 1923 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	April 19, 2006(2006-04-19) (aged 82) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Law, and a Master of Law all from the University of Manitoba.^[2] During World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant in 1945.^[1][2] From 1948 to 1971, he practiced law with the firm of Johnston, Jessiman & Gardner. In 1971, he became a senior partner at the law firm Pitblado & Hoskin. From 1956 to 1967, he was a lecturer in corporation law at the University of Manitoba. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1959. He was a member of the board of the University of Winnipeg for 16 years.^[3]

In 1993, he was appointed to the Senate by Brian Mulroney^[2] and represented the senatorial division of Manitoba.^[1] He served as a Progressive Conservative and retired on his 75th birthday in 1998.^[1]

He was married to Alix and had three children: Duncan, Robert, and Sally.^[3]