MURE

David (3 son of colonel Wm. Mure of Caldwell, Renfrewshire, d. 1831). b. 21 Nov. 1810; ed. at Westminster sch. and univ. of Edinb.; called to Scotch bar Dec. 1831; one of junior counsel for the crown 1843–6; sheriff of Perth shire 28 Nov. 1853–8; solicitor general for Scotland 12 July 1858–9; lord advocate of Scotland 15 April 1859; judge of court of se ion with courtesy title of lord Mure 11 Jany. 1865 to 1889; a lord justiciary 1 April 1874; resigned Oct. 1889; M.P. co. Bute 1859–65. d. Bourne mouth 11 April 1891.