Sir James "Jim" Alexander Forrest (March 10, 1905-September 26, 1990) was an Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist. Born in Kerang, Victoria, Forrest was educated at Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne before studying an articled clerk's course at the University of Melbourne. Although this course did not end with him receiving a law degree, Forrest became qualified to work as both a barrister and solicitor in Victoria. Wikipedia
James Alexander Forrest was born at Kerang, Victoria, on 10 March 1905. He was the third of five children born to John Forrest and Mary Forrest (née Gray) both of whom were in turn born in Scotland. There were three sons and two daughters of the marriag www.science.org.au/academy/memoirs/forrest.htm
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