Fernand Choquette

Fernand Choquette, CC (French pronunciation: [fɛʁnɑ̃ ʃɔkɛt]; 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.

Preceded byJoseph-Ernest Grégoire

Succeeded byAntoine Rivard

Born(1895-10-27)October 27, 1895

Montmagny, Quebec

DiedJanuary 17, 1975(1975-01-17) (aged 79)

Quebec City, Quebec

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Fernand Choquette
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montmagny
In office 1939–1948
Preceded by	Joseph-Ernest Grégoire
Succeeded by	Antoine Rivard
Personal details
Born	(1895-10-27)October 27, 1895 Montmagny, Quebec
Died	January 17, 1975(1975-01-17) (aged 79) Quebec City, Quebec
Party	Liberal
Relations	Philippe-Auguste Choquette, father
Children	Auguste Choquette

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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".^[1]