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About Joseph Bresse
- Joseph Bresse (October 27, 1769 – April 1, 1836) was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada.
- He represented Kent in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1814 to 1816. He was born Pierre Bresse in Montreal, the son of Pierre Bresse dit Lajeunesse and Marie-Louise Nicault dit Contois.
- He established himself in business at Chambly.
- In 1796, he married Marguerite Sabatté.
- Bresse served as lieutenant in the militia during the War of 1812, later reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
- He also served as a commissioner for the construction of a road between Longueuil and Chambly and for the draining of a marsh located between Boucherville and Varennes.
- Bresse did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1816.
- He died in Chambly at the age of 66.
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