Louis Monast
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Preceded byJeremiah E. O'Connell
Succeeded byJeremiah E. O'Connell
BornJuly 1, 1863
DiedApril 16, 1936 (aged 72)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Louis Monast | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah E. O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah E. O'Connell |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1909–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1863 |
| Died | April 16, 1936 (aged 72) Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Louis Monast (July 1, 1863 – April 16, 1936) was a Canadian-American politician, construction worker, and businessman who served as a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Monast was born in Marieville in the Province of Canada (now Quebec). In the spring of 1865, he immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[citation needed] He attended parochial and night schools.[citation needed] He was employed in the textile mills from 1872 to 1882 and as a bricklayer, plasterer, and carpenter from 1882 to 1892.[citation needed] He engaged in building construction and in the real estate business in 1892, and also operated several bakeries.[citation needed]
