Jean-Joseph Denis
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Jean-Joseph Denis was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Joliette
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1928 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
, the son of Gaspard Denis and Eugènie de Grandpré, and was educated at the Université Laval
. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1901 and practised in Montreal
until 1903 and then in Berthierville
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911, losing to Joseph-Pierre Guilbault. In 1912, he was named King's Counsel. Denis was elected in 1917 as a Laurier Liberal
. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons 1928 after he was named puisne judge in the Quebec Superior Court
.
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 Joliette
Joliette (electoral district)
Joliette is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935 and since 1968.-Geography:...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1917 to 1928 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
He was born in Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
Saint-Cuthbert is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 1938 * Population in 2001: 1899...
, the son of Gaspard Denis and Eugènie de Grandpré, and was educated at the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1901 and practised in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
until 1903 and then in Berthierville
Berthierville, Quebec
Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158...
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911, losing to Joseph-Pierre Guilbault. In 1912, he was named King's Counsel. Denis was elected in 1917 as a Laurier Liberal
Laurier Liberals
Prior to the 1917 federal election in Canada, the Liberal Party of Canada split into two factions:* the Laurier Liberals, who opposed conscription of soldiers to support Canada's involvement in World War I and who were led by former Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier; and* the Liberal Unionists who...
. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons 1928 after he was named puisne 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...
.