Charles-Eugène Pouliot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada
About Charles-Eugène Pouliot
- Charles-Eugène Pouliot (December 19, 1856 – June 24, 1897) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec.
- He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and Témiscouata in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1897 as a Liberal.He was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Canada East, the son of Jean-Baptiste Pouliot and Sophronie Blais.
- Pouliot was educated at the Séminaire de Québec and went on to study law at the Université Laval.
- He was called to the Quebec bar in 1879 and set up practice in Rivière-du-Loup.
- Pouliot ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1887.
- In the same year, he was married to Stella-Anita Bertrand.
- He was defeated by Napoléon Rioux when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1892.
- He died in office in Fraserville at the age of 40. His son Jean-François Pouliot served in the House of Commons and Canadian senate.
- His nephew Camille-Eugène Pouliot also served as a member of the Quebec assembly.
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