O'Gara

Martin O’Gara, one of the leading barristers in Ottawa, was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, October 28, 1836, being the son of Patrick O’Gara, a farmer. The maiden name of his mother was Catharine Duffy, Mr. O’Gara received a classical education in his native country; came to Canada in 1857; read law with Messrs. Mowat and Maclennan, barristers, Toronto, and was graduated LL.B., at the University of Toronto in 1861, being admitted to the Bar, and made a barrister the same year. Mr. O’Gara settled at Ottawa, and has here been in steady practice nearly twenty years. He … Read more