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| J.A. Creaghan, QC, (1891-1972) former mayor of Newcastle and a well-known barrister for over 50 years |
John Adams Creaghan, QC, (1891–1972) was educated at St. Joseph’s in New Brunswick and St. Dunstan’s on PEI, earned his BA at UNB in 1911 and his LL.B at Dalhousie in 1914. Jack married Alice Dobson Marven of Chatham in 1919 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City (Allie being a recent convert). They honeymooned in the Big Apple and Atlantic City.
In addition to a law office, J.A. was for some time occupied in editing the Revised Statutes of New Brunswick (1927). He was also mayor of Newcastle (1931–33) and an unsuccessful Conservative candidate in the federal election of 1935.
In the winter of 1936, office and household contents were shipped by CNR to Moncton. Son Bill joined his father’s firm, which became Creaghan & Creaghan, in 1948. At different dates nephews Alan and then Paul practiced with the firm. For several years J.A. was New Brunswick representative at Canadian Uniform Law Conferences.
In 1964, the bar held a testimonial dinner in honour of his 50 years of practice, 22 in Newcastle and 28 in Moncton. He was also honoured much earlier in his career when recommended by judges to be one of “His Majesty’s Counsel Learned in the Law.”
John A. Creaghan had 18 grandchildren. The oldest, Margery Friel, was married just a few hours after his funeral in 1972.
J.A. Creaghan Obituary