James Cox Aikins, a prominent Canadian politician born on March 30, 1823, was a liberal-conservative who was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and served as the Secretary of State of Canada, the acting Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, the acting Secretary of State for the Provinces, and the Minister of Inland Revenue.
James Cox Aikins, PC (March 30, 1823  August 8, 1904) was a prominent Canadian politician in the 19th century. On December 8, he was appointed Secretary of State for Canada, and would continue to hold this position until the defeat of the Macdonald government on November 5, 1873. He also served as acting Secretary of State for the Provinces and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs for one month in 1873, following the resignation of Joseph Howe. On November 8, 1880, Aikins was promoted to the Ministry of Inland Revenue. Liberal-Conservative He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1882 to 1888. 
The Honourable
James Cox Aikins
PC (1823-03-30)March 30, 1823
Toronto Township, Upper Canada Liberal-Conservative Secretary of State of Canada (18691873 & 18781880)
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (Acting) (1873)
Secretary of State for the Provinces (Acting) (1873)
Minister of Inland Revenue (18801882) He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1882 to 1888. 
