James Mortimer (dogshow judge)

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James Mortimer c. 1910–1913

James Mortimer (1842 – 14 September 1915) was a dog judge and bench show superintendent.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born in Crediton in Devon, England.

Legacy[edit]

  • James Mortimer Memorial Trophy[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Well-Known Dog Judge and Superintendent Dies at Hempstead" (PDF). New York Times. September 21, 1915. Retrieved 2009-08-03. James Mortimer, the dean of dog judges and bench show Superintendents, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his residence in Hempstead, L.I. Mr. Mortimer was in his 73rd year, and for almost four decades was prominent in the kennel circles of the United States and Canada.
  2. ^ William F. Stifel (2003). The Dog Show. Globe Pequot. ISBN 1-59228-263-6. Retrieved 2009-08-03.