Joseph-Adolphe Tessier
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BornDecember 17, 1861
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Canada East
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Canada East
DiedNovember 8, 1928 (aged 66)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMarie-Louise-Elmire Guillet
Joseph-Adolphe Tessier | |
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| Minister of Transportation of Quebec | |
| In office 1914–1921 | |
| Mayor of Trois-Rivières | |
| In office 1913–1921 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec | |
| In office 1904–1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1861 Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Canada East |
| Died | November 8, 1928 (aged 66) Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Marie-Louise-Elmire Guillet |
| Occupation | Politician |
Joseph-Adolphe Tessier (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf adɔlf tesje]; December 17, 1861 – November 8, 1928) was a politician from Quebec, Canada.[1]
He was born on December 17, 1861, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie. He was a lawyer and a senior army officer of the local military reserve. He was married to Marie-Louise-Elmire Guillet.
Mayor of Trois-Rivières
He was Mayor of Trois-Rivières from 1913 to 1921.
Member of the legislature
He ran as a Liberal candidate in the district of Trois-Rivières in 1904 and won. He was re-elected in 1908 and 1912. He was Deputy Speaker of the House from 1912 to 1914.
