Fernand Choquette
Politician
Fernand Choquette, CC (October 27, 1895 – January 17, 1975) was a Canadian Quebec MNA and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal from 1956 until 1970. He also worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and a teacher for over 20 years.Born in Montmagny, Quebec, the son of Philippe-Auguste Choquette and Marie Bender, he received a B.A. in 1915 and an LL.B in 1918 from Université Laval. He married Marguerite Vallerand in 1922.Defeated in the 1935 and 1936 provincial elections, Choquette served two terms as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1939 to 1948 for the riding of Montmagny (now part of Montmagny-L'Islet).In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the advancement of law".
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 27, 1895 |
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| Birth place | Montmagny Regional County Municipality , Quebec , Montmagny Quebec |
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| Date of death | January 17, 1975 |
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