Michel-François Valois, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Michel-François Valois

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1801

Date of Death: 24-May-1869

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Michel-François Valois (August 20, 1801 – May 24, 1869) was a physician and political figure in Canada East. He was born in Pointe-Claire in 1801 and studied at the Collège de Montréal.
He was licensed to practice medicine in 1826 and set up practice in Pointe-Claire.
Valois became a school trustee in 1830.
He helped organize in a major rally against the British authorities held at Saint-Laurent in May 1837.
Valois was captured and put in prison at Montreal; he spent some time in the United States and then returned.
In 1851, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Montreal county as a member of the parti rouge.
In 1854, Valois was elected again in Jacques-Cartier (formerly Montreal county). He died in Pointe-Claire in 1869.