Charles Duquette
Canadian politician
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Charles Duquette (25 July 1869 – 30 December 1937) was a Canadian politician. He was the mayor of Montreal, Quebec, from 1924 to 1926.
Preceded byMédéric Martin
Succeeded byMédéric Martin (returned)
Died30 December 1937 (aged 68)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mayor Charles Duquette | |
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| 33rd Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office 1924–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Médéric Martin |
| Succeeded by | Médéric Martin (returned) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1869 |
| Died | 30 December 1937 (aged 68) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | Businessman |
Born in Montreal, he studied commercial studies at the Collège de Saint-Henri. He worked for the mutual insurance company L'Alliance nationale and eventually became its general manager and president in 1922. He defeated Médéric Martin to become mayor in 1924 and lost in 1926 to Martin.
He is buried in Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
References
- "Mayors of Montréal: Charles Duquette". City of Montreal.
- "List of people buried". Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges (in French). Archived from the original on 19 March 2008.
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