About Félix Têtu
Lived 1769 – 1853 (aged 84). Félix Têtu was a Canadian politician.
Félix Têtu (January 26, 1769 – October 12, 1853) was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Hertford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1796 to 1800.
He was born in Saint-Thomas, the son of Félix Têtu and Marie-Madeleine Vallée, and was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He apprenticed as a notary and was licensed to practise in 1795. Têtu practised mainly at Quebec City. He served in the militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Têtu did not run for reelection in 1800 and was defeated when he ran in Dorchester in 1809. He died in Saint-Thomas at the age of 84.
His nephew Vital Têtu also served in the assembly.
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Canadian politician (1769-1853)
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Félix Têtu was born on 26 January 1769 in Montmagny.
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Félix Têtu died on 12 October 1853 in Montmagny.
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