John Wark, Lord Wark
John Lean Wark, Lord Wark LLD (1877–1943) was a 20th-century Scottish law lord who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.
Life
He was born in 1877. He is thought to be the son of John Wark a Glasgow lawyer living in Pollokshields.[1]
In 1908, as his main claim to fame, he preceded over the final trial at Inverary Courthouse.[2]
In 1910 he is listed as an advocate living in a flat at 12 Nelson Street.[3]
In February 1933 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Wark.[4]
He succeeded Christopher Johnston, Lord Sands as Convenor of the Restoration Committee of Greyfriars Kirk.
He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium on 21 December 1943 following a services at Greyfriars Kirk led by Rev D W P Strang and Very Rev James Black.
Family
He was outlived by his wife Lady Wark.
His sons were John G L Wark WS, Captain Thomas Wark and Alan Wark RN.
References
- Glasgow Post Office 1877
- https://www.inverarayjail.co.uk/blog/the-last-high-court-trial-at-inveraray/
- Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1910
- https://www.geni.com/projects/Senators-of-the-College-of-Justice/12512