J.-Omer Asselin
Canadian businessman based in Quebec
About J.-Omer Asselin
Lived 1890 – 1961 (aged 70–71). J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian.
Joseph-Omer Asselin (18901961) was a Canadian businessman and politician, with significant influence in the politics of Montreal, Quebec.
Personal life
Although eventually living in Westmount, he kept his original house in Bromptonville, Quebec, at which he ran a farm. The road on which the farm is located continues to be known as Chemin Asselin.
Business experience
From 1919 to 1930, he was secretary-treasurer of Brompton Lumber and Manufacturing Company in Bromptonville, Quebec. He later became a banker, and eventually became director and vice-president of the Mercantile Bank of Canada.
Municipal experience
From 1940 to 1960, he was an alderman on the Montreal City Council. He served as chairman of its executive committee from 1940 to 1954, and chairman of the Montreal Metropolitan Commission from 1941 to 1954, when Adhémar Raynault, and then Camillien Houde, was Mayor of Montreal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was J.-Omer Asselin?
Canadian businessman based in Quebec
When was J.-Omer Asselin born?
J.-Omer Asselin was born in 1890 in Sainte-Élisabeth.
When did J.-Omer Asselin die?
J.-Omer Asselin died on 26 July 1961 in Bromptonville.
What nationality was J.-Omer Asselin?
J.-Omer Asselin was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joseph-Omer Asselin
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J.-Omer Asselin. https://biography.guide/j-omer-asselin/
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