About François Béchard
Lived 1830 – 1897 (aged 66). François Béchard was a Canadian politician and farmer.
François Béchard (; April 18, 1830 – April 13, 1897) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Iberville and then St. Johns—Iberville in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1896. He was a member of the Senate of Canada for De Lorimier division from 1896 to 1897.
He was born in Mount Johnson (now Mont-Saint-Grégoire), Lower Canada in 1830, and educated at the College of Saint-Hyacinthe. He served as a major in the local militia and was mayor of Saint-Grégoire. Béchard was named to the Senate in September 1896 and died in 1897 in Montreal while still in office.
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Who was François Béchard?
Canadian politician
When was François Béchard born?
François Béchard was born on 18 April 1830 in Mont-Saint-Grégoire.
When did François Béchard die?
François Béchard died on 13 April 1897 in Montreal.
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François Béchard was a politician and farmer.
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François Béchard was Canadian.
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