Alexandre Dufresne, Date of Birth

    

Alexandre Dufresne

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1818

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Alexandre Dufresne

  • Alexandre Dufresne (April 20, 1818 – after 1877) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec.
  • He represented Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1861 to 1866. He was born in BelÅ“il, Quebec, the son of Jean-Baptiste Dufresne and Ursule Poirier.
  • Dufresne established himself as a merchant at Christieville (later Iberville).
  • He helped establish the Franco-Canadien in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
  • In 1843, he married Élizabeth Favelin.
  • Dufresne was mayor of Iberville from 1858 to 1860, from 1873 to 1874 and from 1875 to 1877.
  • Around 1864, he helped establish a branch of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in the region.
  • Dufresne ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons and the Quebec assembly in 1867.

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