Joseph Duguay

Politician

1816 – 1891

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Who was Joseph Duguay?

Joseph Duguay was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Yamaska in the Canadian House of Commons from 1873 to 1874 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Lower Canada, the son of Antoine Duguay and Marie Chassé. In 1844, he married Anne-Scholastique-Olive Beauchemin. Duguay served as a captain in the local militia. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871.

His son Joseph Nestor later became a member of the Quebec assembly.

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Born
Apr 27, 1816
Died
Aug 2, 1891

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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