Early Career
Squires was born in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1880. He started out practicing law in St. John's. He served as a member in the government of Edward Patrick Morris from 1913 to 1918. In 1919, Squires started a campaign for the vacant leadership of the Liberal Party. He won the leadership over William Warren.
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