Louis Legendre (Lower Canada politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Louis Legendre (Lower Canada politician)
- Louis Legendre (February 5, 1779 – December 12, 1860) was a land surveyor and politician in Lower Canada.
- He represented Buckinghamshire in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1809.
- His name also appears as Louis Le Gendre. He was born in Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, the son of François Legendre and Marie-Joseph Lemay.
- Legendre obtained his commission as surveyor in 1800.
- He settled in Saint-Louis parish at Lotbinière.
- Legendre did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1809.
- He was named magistrate for Quebec district in 1815.
- In the same year, he married Julie Hamelin.
- Legendre served as captain in the militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1827.
- In 1838, he was named a commissioner for the summary trial of minor causes.
- Legendre died in Deschaillons at the age of 81. His older brother François Legendre also served as a member of the assembly.
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