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About J. A. Bilodeau
- J.A.
- Bilodeau (b.
- March 19, 1883, in Capelton - d.
- May 14, 1961, in Montréal) was a businessman and local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec.
- He was the 11th Mayor of Shawinigan Falls from 1938 to 1946.He was born in 1883 in Capelton, near Sherbrooke, Quebec, the eldest son of Jean Bilodeau and Adèle Turcotte.
- In 1901, he settles in the community of Baie-de-Shawinigan and works at the aluminum plant of the Pittsburgh Reduction Company, where he eventually becomes foreman.
- He marries Antoinette Larrivée on June 21, 1904.
- His wife dies on January 29, 1907.
- He marries his second wife, Eva Richard on February 4, 1908, in St-Rachel (Bellechasse).
- Around 1914, he leaves his job at the aluminum company and opens a grocery store on 4e rue (Fourth Street) in Shawinigan Falls.
- In 1924, he opens groceries wholesaling business, Bilodeau & Fils, which becomes a successful business. He ran for mayor of Shawinigan Falls in 1936 and 1937, but was defeated.
- He ran again in 1938 and won against incumbent Alexandre GĂ©linas.
- Bilodeau was re-elected in 1940, 1942 and 1944.
- He did not run in 1946.
- During his administration, which took place during World War II, a new municipal auditorium, the downtown city market building and a second Shawinigan-based aluminum plant were dedicated and the city decided to build a new city hall.
- Parc Saint-Marc (now renamed parc Antoine-Saint-Onge) was built and became home of a new public swimming pool. He died in 1961.
- He was buried in the Saint-Joseph cemetery in Shawinigan.
- Rue Bilodeau in the Shawinigan-Nord neighbourhood was named to honour him.
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