About Louis Philippe Demers
Lived 1863 – 1951 (aged 88). Louis Philippe Demers was a Canadian politician, judge, university teacher, writer, lawyer and dean.
Louis Philippe Demers (September 16, 1863 – November 3, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.
Born in St-Georges d'Henryville, Canada East, the son of Alexis-Louis Demers, a Quebec politician, and Marie Goyette. Demers was educated at the College of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec and Laval University, Montreal.
As a lawyer, he was the head of the firm of Demer and DeLorimier in Montreal. He was a Professor of Commercial Law at Laval University, Montreal. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of St. Johns—Iberville in the general elections of 1900.
As a Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904. He resigned in 1906 when he was appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court. His brother, Marie Joseph Demers, was elected to replace him.
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Who was Louis Philippe Demers?
Canadian politician (1863–1951)
When was Louis Philippe Demers born?
Louis Philippe Demers was born on 16 September 1863 in Henryville.
When did Louis Philippe Demers die?
Louis Philippe Demers died on 3 November 1951 in Montreal.
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Louis Philippe Demers was a politician, judge, university teacher, writer, lawyer and dean.
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Louis Philippe Demers was Canadian.
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