Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor)

former mayor of Montreal, Quebec (1858 - 1862)

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1797

Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1876

Profession: lawyer, businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor)

  • Charles-Séraphin Rodier (4 October 1797 – 4 February 1876) was a Canadian merchant, lawyer, mayor of Montreal and legislative councillor of Quebec. Born in Montreal, Lower Canada, the son of Jean-Baptiste Rodier and Julie-Catherine Le Jeune, Rodier was a merchant who ran a dry goods shop in Montreal.
  • He was the first merchant in Montreal to import goods from Great Britain and France.
  • He retired in 1836. He decided to become a lawyer and studied law with Samuel Cornwallis Monk and Alexander Buchanan.
  • He was admitted to the bar in 1841 but did not practice law.
  • He was also a director of the Banque Jacques Cartier. He was a member of the Montreal City Council from 1833 to 1836.
  • In 1837, he was appointed one of the justices of the peace to administer the city.
  • In 1840, he was appointed a member of the City Council and served until 1843.
  • From 1840 to 1850, he was a harbour commissioner.
  • He was elected mayor of Montreal in 1858 and was re-elected in 1859, 1860, and 1861.
  • He was defeated in 1862 by Jean-Louis Beaudry.
  • While he was mayor the Victoria Bridge was completed in 1859.
  • In 1867, he was appointed Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of De Lorimier.
  • He served until his death in 1876. He was also involved with the militia during his life.
  • He was commissioned ensign and acting as quartermaster of the Montreal 2nd Battalion in 1821.
  • He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1828, Captain in 1831, Major in 1847, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 7th Montreal Battalion in 1862. His nephew, Charles-Séraphin Rodier, was a member of the Senate of Canada.

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