Person

Grant, John Allen

[20—]

John Allen Grant was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was AMS President at UBC between 1923-24. He met his future wife Helen Mary Turpin who was AMS secretary during this time. He was a member of UBC's delegation that petitioned the BC Legislature in UBC's successful bid to obtain the UBC Endowment Lands, his speech earned him the title of "Jack The Giant Killer" in one Vancouver newspaper.