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Amable Jodoin

Canadian politician

Died when: 51 years 222 days (619 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Amable Jodoin

Amable Jodoin (May 31, 1828 – January 8, 1880) was a Canadian businessman and political figure in Quebec.He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1875 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Boucherville, Lower Canada, the son of Amable Jodoin and Esther Weilbrenner.Jodoin served as a member of Montreal city council.

He married Marie-Hélène Jodoin in 1853.Jodoin was a director of the Metropolitan Bank.In 1870, he purchased a foundry in Longueuil.

The Jodoins also purchased several properties in the Old Montreal area.His election to the House of Commons in 1874 was overturned; he won the by-election which followed in 1875 but that election was again appealed;

Pierre Basile Benoit won the by-election held in 1876.Jodoin died four years later at the age of 51 in Beloeil, Quebec.


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