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Joseph-Édouard Turcotte (October 10, 1808 – December 20, 1864) was a lawyer and political figure in Canada East. He was born in Gentilly, Lower Canada in 1808. He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. In 1831, he lost his right arm in an accident. Deciding not to pursue a future in the priesthood, he studied law with Elzéar Bédard and was called to the bar in 1836. He practice law at Quebec City and then Trois-Rivières. He became a supporter of Louis-Joseph Papineau and supported the parti patriote. In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice; he opposed the union of the Canadas. He was forced to resign because he had accepted two government posts, but was reelected in an 1842 by-election; he was defeated in 1844. He was named solicitor ge

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  • Joseph-Édouard Turcotte (October 10, 1808 – December 20, 1864) was a lawyer and political figure in Canada East. He was born in Gentilly, Lower Canada in 1808. He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. In 1831, he lost his right arm in an accident. Deciding not to pursue a future in the priesthood, he studied law with Elzéar Bédard and was called to the bar in 1836. He practice law at Quebec City and then Trois-Rivières. He became a supporter of Louis-Joseph Papineau and supported the parti patriote. In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice; he opposed the union of the Canadas. He was forced to resign because he had accepted two government posts, but was reelected in an 1842 by-election; he was defeated in 1844. He was named solicitor ge (en)
  • Joseph-Édouard Turcotte, né à Gentilly au Bas-Canada en 1808, est un avocat et homme politique canadien. Il étudie au Séminaire de Nicolet de 1821 à 1829. Il exerce ensuite la profession d'avocat à Québec avant de s'installer à Trois-Rivières en 1839, où il fut élu maire de 1857 à 1863. Il est reconnu pour sa contribution à la mise en valeur de Trois-Rivières. Plus précisément, l'aménagement de la zone portuaire et des infrastructures ferroviaires. Il fut aussi propriétaire (et rédacteur en chef) du , de 1847 à 1853, et l'un des fondateurs du Collège des Trois-Rivières (futur Séminaire Saint-Joseph) en 1860. Il fut nommé conseiller de la reine en 1847. (fr)
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