Jacques Trullier, dit Lacombe
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Jacques Trullier, dit Lacombe (ca 1763 – December 5, 1821) was a businessman and politician in Lower Canada
. He represented Leinster in 1814 and then from 1816 to 1821 as a member of the Parti canadien
.
He was born, probably in Boucherville
, the son of Jacques Trullier, dit Lacombe and Marie-Anne Levasseur, and studied in Montreal
. In 1788, he married Angélique Laurent. Sometime between then and 1794, he established himself as a merchant in L'Assomption
, involved in the grain trade and potash
production. He also constructed several houses there and operated an inn. Trullier, dit Lacombe was a justice of the peace
and served as a major in the militia during the War of 1812
. His election in 1814 was appealed on the grounds that he had bought votes and put pressure on voters who owed him money; he was disqualified following an investigation. Michel Prévost
won the subsequent by-election. Trullier, dit Lacombe died in office at L'Assomption at the age of 56.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Leinster in 1814 and then from 1816 to 1821 as a member of the Parti canadien
Parti canadien
The Parti canadien or Parti patriote was a political party in what is now Quebec founded by members of the liberal elite of Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century...
.
He was born, probably in Boucherville
Boucherville, Quebec
Boucherville is a city in the Montérégie region in Quebec, Canada. It is a suburb of Montreal on the South shore of the Saint Lawrence River....
, the son of Jacques Trullier, dit Lacombe and Marie-Anne Levasseur, and studied in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. In 1788, he married Angélique Laurent. Sometime between then and 1794, he established himself as a merchant in L'Assomption
L'Assomption, Quebec
L'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area....
, involved in the grain trade and potash
Potash
Potash is the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. In some rare cases, potash can be formed with traces of organic materials such as plant remains, and this was the major historical source for it before the industrial era...
production. He also constructed several houses there and operated an inn. Trullier, dit Lacombe was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and served as a major in the militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. His election in 1814 was appealed on the grounds that he had bought votes and put pressure on voters who owed him money; he was disqualified following an investigation. Michel Prévost
Michel Prévost
Michel Prévost was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Leinster in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1815 to 1816 and from 1820 to 1824 as a supporter of the Parti canadien....
won the subsequent by-election. Trullier, dit Lacombe died in office at L'Assomption at the age of 56.