Jules-Joseph-Taschereau Frémont
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Jules Joseph Taschereau Frémont (20 December 1855 - 28 March 1902) was a Liberal
member of the Canadian House of Commons
and a mayor of Quebec City
. He was born in Quebec City
, Quebec
, the son of doctor Charles-Jacques Frémont and Marie-Cécile Panet, and became an author, lawyer and professor.
Frémont was educated at the Collège Sainte-Marie, at St. Francis Xavier's College
in New York City
and the Université Laval
and was called to the Quebec bar in 1878. He later became a professor of civil law at the Université Laval.
He was elected to Parliament at the Quebec County riding in the 1891 general election
. After serving his term in the 7th Parliament
, Frémont was defeated in the 1896 federal election
by Charles Fitzpatrick
, also of the Liberal party.
The inaugural Quebec Winter Carnival in 1894 occurred on Frémont's watch as Quebec City mayor.
In 1891, Frémont married Caroline-Alix, the daughter of Joseph-Octave Beaubien
, a member of the 1st Canadian Parliament
.
Frémont died at Quebec City at the age of 46 after a long illness.
Liberal Party of Canada
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member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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and a mayor of Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
. He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
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, the son of doctor Charles-Jacques Frémont and Marie-Cécile Panet, and became an author, lawyer and professor.
Frémont was educated at the Collège Sainte-Marie, at St. Francis Xavier's College
Xavier High School (New York City)
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in New York City
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and the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
and was called to the Quebec bar in 1878. He later became a professor of civil law at the Université Laval.
He was elected to Parliament at the Quebec County riding in the 1891 general election
Canadian federal election, 1891
The Canadian federal election of 1891 was held on March 5 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 7th Parliament of Canada. It was won by the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald....
. After serving his term in the 7th Parliament
7th Canadian Parliament
The 7th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 29, 1891 until April 24, 1896. The membership was set by the 1891 federal election on March 5, 1891, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1896 election.It was controlled by a...
, Frémont was defeated in the 1896 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1896
The Canadian federal election of 1896 was held on June 23, 1896 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 8th Parliament of Canada. Though the Conservative Party won a plurality of the popular vote, the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier, won the majority of seats to form the...
by Charles Fitzpatrick
Charles Fitzpatrick
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, PC, GCMG was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was born in Quebec City, Canada East, to John Fitzpatrick and Mary Connolly....
, also of the Liberal party.
The inaugural Quebec Winter Carnival in 1894 occurred on Frémont's watch as Quebec City mayor.
In 1891, Frémont married Caroline-Alix, the daughter of Joseph-Octave Beaubien
Joseph-Octave Beaubien
Joseph-Octave Beaubien was a Quebec physician and political figure. He represented Montmagny in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member....
, a member of the 1st Canadian Parliament
1st Canadian Parliament
The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was prorogued prior to the 1872 election.It was...
.
Frémont died at Quebec City at the age of 46 after a long illness.