Thomas-Philippe Pelletier
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Thomas-Philippe Pelletier (22 December 1823 – 28 April 1913) was a Canadian
merchant and politician.
Born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière
, Lower Canada, the son of Germain Pelletier and Marie Marthe Pelletier, Pelletier was educated at the Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and then became a school teacher. He later opened a general merchandise business in Trois-Pistoles
and was the postmaster
of Trois-Pistoles for fifty-three years. In 1892, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec
for the division of Grandville. A Conservative
, he served until his death in 1913.
He married Caroline Casault, the daughter of Louis-Napoléon Casault
, in 1854. His was the father of Louis-Philippe Pelletier
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
merchant and politician.
Born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec
Saint-Anne-de-la-Pocatière is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.-Municipal council:* Mayor: Miles McCall...
, Lower Canada, the son of Germain Pelletier and Marie Marthe Pelletier, Pelletier was educated at the Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and then became a school teacher. He later opened a general merchandise business in Trois-Pistoles
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
Trois-Pistoles is a town in and the seat of the Les Basques Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is also the county seat. The town is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River....
and was the postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Trois-Pistoles for fifty-three years. In 1892, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec
Legislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
for the division of Grandville. A Conservative
Parti conservateur du Québec
The Parti conservateur du Québec was a political party in Quebec, Canada.-Origins:The party originated as the Parti bleu which was formed around 1850 by the followers of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine...
, he served until his death in 1913.
He married Caroline Casault, the daughter of Louis-Napoléon Casault
Louis-Napoléon Casault
Sir Louis-Napoléon Casault was a Quebec lawyer, judge, professor and political figure. He represented Bellechasse in the 1st Canadian Parliament from 1867 to 1870 as a Conservative member....
, in 1854. His was the father of Louis-Philippe Pelletier
Louis-Philippe Pelletier
Louis-Philippe Pelletier, PC was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, newspaper owner, politician, professor, and judge.-Biography:...
.