About François Benjamin Godin
Lived 1828 – 1888 (aged 59). François Benjamin Godin was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
François Benjamin Godin (March 28, 1828 – March 3, 1888) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Joliette.
He was born in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada in 1828, and educated at Montreal. Godin studied law and was called to the bar in 1849. In 1850, he married Alice Bernard. Godin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. In 1878, he was named Queen's Counsel.
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Canadian politician (1828-1888)
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