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Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain

1856 – 1939

Canadian politician

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Lived 1856 – 1939 (aged 82). Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain was a Canadian civil engineer, politician, land surveyor and writer.

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain (March 1, 1856 – January 6, 1939) was a Quebec surveyor, civil engineer and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for De Lanaudière division from 1900 to 1939.

He was born at Quebec City in 1856, the son of Philippe Baby Casgrain, and studied at the Séminaire de Québec. He qualified to practice as a provincial land surveyor in Quebec in 1878 and as a dominion land surveyor for Canada in 1881; he also later qualified as a surveyor for Ontario and Manitoba. He later became chief engineer for the Montreal and Pacific Junction Railway, also serving as a director for the company. Casgrain was also chief engineer for the Montreal Turnpike Trust. He was president of the Montreal Herald. In 1885, he married Ella, the daughter of lumber merchant James William Cook. They lived at 'Bijou', their home in the Golden Square Mile of Montreal.

He died in office in 1939.

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Who was Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain?

Canadian politician (1856-1939)

When was Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain born?

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain was born on 1 March 1856 in Quebec City.

When did Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain die?

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain died on 6 January 1939.

What was Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain's occupation?

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain was a civil engineer, politician, land surveyor and writer.

What nationality was Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain?

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain was Canadian.

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· Wikidata: Q6286230

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