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Charles-Ignace Gill

Canadian politician

Died when: 57 years 188 days (690 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Charles-Ignace Gill

Charles-Ignace Gill (March 12, 1844 – September 16, 1901) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.He represented Yamaska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1874 and in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1874 to 1879.

He was born in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada in 1844, the son of Ignace Gill and studied at the Collège de Nicolet and the Université Laval.

He articled in law with Ulric-Joseph Tessier, was admitted to the bar in 1867 and set up practice at Sorel.In 1870, he married Marie-Rosalie-Delphine, the daughter of Louis-Adélard Senécal.

In 1871, he was elected to the provincial assembly.He resigned in 1874 to run for a seat in the House of Commons.

He resigned in 1879 when he was named as a judge to the Quebec Superior Court in Richelieu district; in 1886, he was named to Montreal district.

He was also a director of the Montreal, Portland and Boston Railway.He died in Montreal in 1901.


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