About Édouard H. Léger
Lived 1866 – 1892 (aged 26). Édouard H. Léger was a Canadian politician and physician.
Édouard H. Léger (April 23, 1866 – August 8, 1892) was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Kent in the House of Commons of Canada from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, son of Hypolite Léger. He taught at a school for one year before continuing his education at St. Joseph's College in Memramcook. In 1888, he graduated with an M.D. from the Detroit Medical College. Later that year, he married Élise Michaud. Léger was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1890 by-election held after Pierre-Amand Landry resigned his seat to accept an appointment as judge. He died in office at the age of 26.
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Who was Édouard H. Léger?
Canadian politician (1866-1892)
When was Édouard H. Léger born?
Édouard H. Léger was born on 23 April 1866 in Grande-Digue.
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Édouard H. Léger died on 8 August 1892.
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Édouard H. Léger was a politician and physician.
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Édouard H. Léger was Canadian.
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