Arthur Meighen

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Arthur Meighen

9th Prime Minister of Canada
In office
29 June 1926 ? 25 September 1926
Monarch George V
Governor General The Lord Byng of Vimy
Preceded by W. L. Mackenzie King
Succeeded by W. L. Mackenzie King
In office
10 July 1920 ? 29 December 1921
Monarch George V
Governor-General The Duke of Devonshire
The Lord Byng of Vimy
Preceded by Robert Borden
Succeeded by W. L. Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born ( 1874-06-16 ) 16 June 1874
St. Marys, Ontario , Canada
Died 5 August 1960 (1960-08-05) (aged 86)
Toronto , Ontario, Canada
Resting place St. Marys Cemetery ,
St. Marys, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative (1908?1917, 1922?1942)
Unionist (1917?1922)
Progressive Conservative (1942?1960)
Spouse(s)
Isabel Cox ( m.  1904)
Children Theodore Meighen
Maxwell Meighen
Lillian Meighen Wright
Relatives Michael Meighen (grandson)
Education Mathematics ( B.A. , 1896)
Law ( LL.D. , 1902)
Alma mater University of Toronto
Osgoode Hall Law School
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Arthur Meighen PC QC ( / ? m ? n / ; 16 June 1874 ? 5 August 1960) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Canada , in office from July 1920 to December 1921 and again from June to September 1926.