James Veitch, Lord Elliock

James Veitch, Lord Elliock FRSE (25 September 1712 – 1 July 1793) was a Scottish advocate, judge, politician and landowner who became a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life

He was born in Edinburgh in September 1712, the son of William Veitch of Elliock WS (died 1747), he was educated at Edinburgh University, Leyden University and Halle University. Whilst in Germany he met and apparently befriended Frederick the Great. He passed the Scottish bar as an advocate and was elected to the Faculty of Advocates in 1738.[1]

He was appointed Sheriff-Depute of Peebles in 1747. He served as MP for Dumfriesshire from 1755 to 1760.

In 1761 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice in the place of Andrew Macdowal, Lord Bankton.[2]

He was Commissioner for Forfeited Estates in 1769, as Deputy Governor of the Royal Bank of Scotland (1776–), and as a member of the Board of Trustees for Manufactures & Fisheries (1777–).

In 1775 he is listed as living at Jock's Lodge to the east of Edinburgh.[3]

He died at St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, on 1 July 1793. His position as Senator was filled by William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet.

References

  1. ↑ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: Brunton, Haig and Lockhart
  2. ↑ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: Brunton, Haig and Lockhart
  3. ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1775
  •  Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). "Veitch, James". Dictionary of National Biography. 58. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord Charles Douglas		 Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire
1755–1761		 Succeeded by
Archibald Douglas



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