Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1856

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1927

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard (November 23, 1856 – March 30, 1927) was a farmer, notary and political figure in Quebec.
He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1886 as a Conservative. He was born in Saint-Liguori, Canada East, the son of Simon Richard and Éléonore Forest, and was educated there and at the Collège de l'Assomption.
Richard established himself on a farm at Saint-Liguori.
He was elected to the Quebec assembly in 1881 and again in 1886, but resigned his seat in 1886 after being named a crown lands agent.
Richard served as clerk for the Executive Council in 1887.
Around 1891, he became customs inspector for Joliette County.
In 1891, he married Marie-Paméla Hénault.
Richard articled as a notary, was qualified to practise in 1898 and set up practice at Saint-Liguori and later L'Épiphanie.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1917.
He served as secretary-treasurer for L'Épiphanie from 1907 to 1913 and in 1921.
He died in Montreal at the age of 70.