Jean-François-Joseph Duval
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Jean-François-Joseph Duval (July 17, 1802 – May 6, 1881) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Quebec Upper Town in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1829 to 1834.
He was born in Quebec City
, the son of François Duval and Ann Eliza Germain. Duval was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Québec, studied law with George Vanfelson
and then Joseph-Rémi Vallières de Saint-Réal
, and was admitted to the bar in 1823, entering practice with Vallières de Saint-Réal. He was named King's Counsel in 1835. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1829 by-election held after his associate Vallières de Saint-Réal was named a judge. Duval voted against the Ninety-Two Resolutions
. In 1839, he was named assistant judge in the Court of King's Bench following the suspension of Elzéar Bédard
and Philippe Panet
. Duval married Adélaïde Dubuc in 1849. In 1852, he was named judge in the Quebec Superior Court
and, in 1855, in the Court of Queen's Bench. In 1864, he was named chief justice in the Court of Queen's Bench, serving until 1874. Duval died at Quebec at the age of 79.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Quebec Upper Town in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1829 to 1834.
He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, the son of François Duval and Ann Eliza Germain. Duval was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Québec, studied law with George Vanfelson
George Vanfelson
George Vanfelson was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1784, of German descent, and studied law with Jean-Antoine Panet. He was called to the bar in 1805. Vanfelson was a captain in the militia during the War of 1812...
and then Joseph-Rémi Vallières de Saint-Réal
Joseph-Rémi Vallières de Saint-Réal
Joseph-Rémi Vallières de Saint-Réal was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born Joseph-Rémi Vallières in Carleton in 1787, the son of a blacksmith, and moved to Windham Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1799...
, and was admitted to the bar in 1823, entering practice with Vallières de Saint-Réal. He was named King's Counsel in 1835. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1829 by-election held after his associate Vallières de Saint-Réal was named a judge. Duval voted against the Ninety-Two Resolutions
Ninety-Two Resolutions
The Ninety-Two Resolutions were drafted by Louis-Joseph Papineau and other members of the Parti patriote of Lower Canada in 1834. The resolutions were a long series of demands for political reforms in the British-governed colony....
. In 1839, he was named assistant judge in the Court of King's Bench following the suspension of Elzéar Bédard
Elzéar Bédard
Elzéar Bédard was a lawyer and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. He later became a judge.He was born at Quebec City in 1799, the son of Pierre-Stanislas Bédard...
and Philippe Panet
Philippe Panet
Philippe Panet was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born at Quebec City in 1791, the son of Jean-Antoine Panet, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec...
. Duval married Adélaïde Dubuc in 1849. In 1852, he was named judge in the Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court is the highest trial Court in the Province of Quebec, Canada. It consists of 144 judges who are appointed by the federal government.Chief Justices : [partial listing]* Edward Bowen...
and, in 1855, in the Court of Queen's Bench. In 1864, he was named chief justice in the Court of Queen's Bench, serving until 1874. Duval died at Quebec at the age of 79.