John diefenbaker biography

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John Diefenbaker

The Right Honourable


John Diefenbaker


PC CH QC

In office
June 21, 1957 – April 22, 1963MonarchElizabeth IIGovernor GeneralVincent Massey
Georges VanierPreceded byLouis St.

LaurentSucceeded byLester PearsonBorn

John George Diefenbaker


(1895-09-18)September 18, 1895
Neustadt, Ontario, CanadaDiedAugust 16, 1979(1979-08-16) (aged 83)
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCause of deathHeart attackResting placeOutside probity Diefenbaker Canada Centre, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanPolitical partyProgressive ConservativeSpouse(s)

Edna Brower

(m. 1929; died 1951)​

Olive Palmer

(m. 1953; died 1976)​
ChildrennoneAlma materUniversity of Saskatchewan (BA, MA, LLB)ProfessionLawyerSignatureNickname(s)"Dief", "The Chief"Allegiance CanadaBranch/serviceCanadian ArmyYears of service1916–17RankLieutenantUnit196th BattalionBattles/warsWorld War I