Joseph-André Taschereau
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Joseph-André Taschereau, ( November 30, 1806–March 30, 1867), was a lawyer, politician, and lastly, a judge. He was born at Sainte-Marie
, Quebec. The son of Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau
was a quiet child who early in life discovered a passion for the law. He was educated at home and then articled and was admitted to the bar of Lower Canada in 1828 along with his brother Pierre-Elzéar Taschereau.
Joseph-André had less than a year of joint practice in Quebec City with his brother, Pierre-Elzéar
, who in 1826 had inherited his father’s seigneury, returned to the manor at Sainte-Marie. He continued his practice from 1830 to 1835 and then entered politics back in his home riding of Beauce
. He was a maverick in the Taschereau clan, representing quite different points of view from his political relatives.
After numerous elections, political skirmishes and appointments, he was made a circuit judge in 1847. In 1857 he was named judge of the Quebec Superior Court
for the District of Kamouraska, where he had gone to live in 1852. He died in Kamouraska
, Quebec at the age of 60 years.
A bachelor, he devoted his life to politics and the law. As a lawyer and judge, Taschereau excelled and his achievements put him on a level with other notables in this remarkable family.
Sainte-Marie
Sainte-Marie is the name of several places. Sainte-Marie is French for Saint Mary.-In Metropolitan France:Sainte-Marie is the name or part of the name of several communes:*Sainte-Marie, Hautes-Alpes, in the Hautes-Alpes département...
, Quebec. The son of Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau
Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau
Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau was born in Quebec April 19, 1775, a son of Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau, the patriarch of this important family, and his first wife, Marie-Louise-Élizabeth Bazin. He studied at the Petit Séminaire of Quebec from 1784 to 1792....
was a quiet child who early in life discovered a passion for the law. He was educated at home and then articled and was admitted to the bar of Lower Canada in 1828 along with his brother Pierre-Elzéar Taschereau.
Joseph-André had less than a year of joint practice in Quebec City with his brother, Pierre-Elzéar
Pierre-Elzéar Taschereau
Pierre-Elzéar Taschereau was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1835 and Dorchester from 1844 to 1845 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.He was born in Quebec City, the son of seigneur...
, who in 1826 had inherited his father’s seigneury, returned to the manor at Sainte-Marie. He continued his practice from 1830 to 1835 and then entered politics back in his home riding of Beauce
Beauce
Beauce is a natural region in northern France, located between the Seine and Loire rivers. It now comprises the Eure-et-Loir département and parts of Loiret, Essonne and Loir-et-Cher. The region shared the history of the province of Orléanais and the county of Chartres, which is its only major...
. He was a maverick in the Taschereau clan, representing quite different points of view from his political relatives.
After numerous elections, political skirmishes and appointments, he was made a circuit judge in 1847. In 1857 he was named judge of 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...
for the District of Kamouraska, where he had gone to live in 1852. He died in Kamouraska
Kamouraska
Kamouraska may refer to:*Kamouraska Regional County Municipality, Quebec*the municipality of Kamouraska, Quebec*the book Kamouraska by Anne Hébert*the film Kamouraska by Claude Jutra, based on the book...
, Quebec at the age of 60 years.
A bachelor, he devoted his life to politics and the law. As a lawyer and judge, Taschereau excelled and his achievements put him on a level with other notables in this remarkable family.