Michel Clouet
Encyclopedia
Michel Clouet was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
.
He was born in Beauport
in 1770. He operated a general store at Quebec City
, was partners with François Huot
in a retail company from 1796 to 1797 and then went on to operate his own store at Quebec which mainly sold hardware. He married Marie-Josephte Lalime, the daughter of seaman Michel Lépine, dit Lalime, in 1801. Clouet served in the militia during the War of 1812
as captain and then major. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
for Quebec County
in an 1822 by-election held after the death of Louis Gauvreau
; he served until 1833 when he resigned for health reasons. Louis-Théodore Besserer
replaced him in the assembly after a by-election held later that year. Clouet also served as justice of the peace for Quebec district.
He died at Quebec in 1836 and was buried at Beauport.
His sister Josephte married Étienne-François Parent, a farmer; their son Étienne
later served in the legislative assembly. His sister Louise married Pierre Simard, a baker; their son Georges-Honoré
went on to serve in the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. His niece Josephte married Hector-Simon Huot
, the son of his former partner François.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
.
He was born in Beauport
Beauport, Quebec
Beauport is a borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River.Beauport is a northeastern suburb of Quebec City. Manufactures include paint, construction materials, printers, and hospital supplies. Food transportation is important to the economy...
in 1770. He operated a general store at 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...
, was partners with François Huot
François Huot
François Huot was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born Pierre-François Huot at Sainte-Foy in 1756, the son of a farmer. He is thought to have been employed as a servant before setting up a shop at Quebec City. Huot sold fabrics, clothing and other household goods...
in a retail company from 1796 to 1797 and then went on to operate his own store at Quebec which mainly sold hardware. He married Marie-Josephte Lalime, the daughter of seaman Michel Lépine, dit Lalime, in 1801. Clouet served in the militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
as captain and then major. He was elected to 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...
for Quebec County
Quebec County, Quebec
Quebec County is an historic county in the province of Quebec, Canada. The county included the Quebec City metropolitan area and extended northwestward...
in an 1822 by-election held after the death of Louis Gauvreau
Louis Gauvreau
Louis Gauvreau was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Petite-Rivière-Saint-Charles near Quebec City in 1761 and studied at Quebec. He owned a general store and was also involved in lumber, wholesale trade, real estate and money-lending...
; he served until 1833 when he resigned for health reasons. Louis-Théodore Besserer
Louis-Théodore Besserer
Louis-Théodore Besserer was a businessman, notary and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born at Château-Richer, Quebec in 1785. He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and later became a notary. During the War of 1812, he was a lieutenant in the Quebec City militia, later becoming captain...
replaced him in the assembly after a by-election held later that year. Clouet also served as justice of the peace for Quebec district.
He died at Quebec in 1836 and was buried at Beauport.
His sister Josephte married Étienne-François Parent, a farmer; their son Étienne
Étienne Parent
Étienne Parent was a Canadian journalist and government official.He was editor of the newspaper Le Canadien and, as such, supported French Canadian journalism and writing...
later served in the legislative assembly. His sister Louise married Pierre Simard, a baker; their son Georges-Honoré
Georges-Honoré Simard
Georges-Honoré Simard was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Quebec-Centre in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871....
went on to serve in the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. His niece Josephte married Hector-Simon Huot
Hector-Simon Huot
Hector-Simon Huot was a lawyer and politician in Lower Canada.He was born at Quebec City in 1803, the son of merchant François Huot, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He articled in law with Louis Lagueux, was called to the bar in 1825 and set up practice at Quebec City...
, the son of his former partner François.