Brenton Halliburton

Sir Brenton Halliburton
Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court
In office 1833–1860
Preceded by	Sampson Salter Blowers
Succeeded by	William Young
Personal details
Born	(1774-12-27)December 27, 1774 Newport, Rhode Island
Died	July 16, 1860(1860-07-16) (aged 85) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Profession	Judge

Sir Brenton Halliburton (December 27, 1774 – July 16, 1860) was the eighth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the son of John Halliburton (surgeon). His portrait was done in 1849 by Albert Gallatin Hoit. Nova Scotian artist William Valentine painted Haliburton's portrait. He presided over the Libel trial of Joseph Howe, for which his son John C. Halliburton eventually challenged Joseph Howe to a duel in Point Pleasant Park. Halliburton was also a member of the North British Society.

John C. Halliburton (1801-1884) - challenged Howe to a duel to defend his father's reputation

Brenton Halliburton, St Paul's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sources

• A History of Dalhousie Law School by John Wells. University of Toronto Press, 1979
• "Brenton Halliburton". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.