Jean-Moïse Raymond
Businessman and politician in Lower Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean-Moïse Raymond (January 5, 1787 – February 8, 1843) was a businessman, militia officer and political figure in Lower Canada, and briefly in Canada East (now Quebec), in the Province of Canada. He was active in a family business inherited from his father, and also served in the Lower Canada militia during the War of 1812, at the Battle of the Châteauguay. As a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, he was critical of British government of the province, voting in favour of the Ninety-Two Resolutions, which set out a detailed list of problems with the government. He opposed the union of Lower Canada with Upper Canada. Following the union of those two provinces into the Province of Canada, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the new province, but resigned his seat after only one year to take a government appointment. He died in 1843.
Jean-Moïse Raymond | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Huntingdon County (two-member constituency) | |
In office 1824 – 1830 (two elections) | |
Preceded by | Austin Cuvillier and Michael O'Sullivan |
Succeeded by | District abolished – redistribution |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for La Prairie County (two-member constituency) | |
In office 1830 – 1838 (two elections) | |
Preceded by | New district – redistribution |
Succeeded by | None; Constitution suspended |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Leinster | |
In office 1841–1842 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Personal details | |
Born | (1787-01-05)January 5, 1787 |
Died | February 8, 1843(1843-02-08) (aged 56) |
Political party | Lower Canada: Parti patriote (pre-1837) Province of Canada: Anti-unionist; Groupe canadien-français |
Spouse(s) | (1) Archange Denaut (1810–1813 (her death) (2) Angélique Leroux |
Relations | Jean-Baptiste Raymond (father) Laurent Leroux (father-in-law) Tancrède Sauvageau (son-in-law) Jean-Baptiste Varin (son-in-law) Joseph Masson(brother-in-law) Louis-Rodrigue Masson (nephew) Édouard Masson (nephew) |
Children | 13 |
Occupation | Businessman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Britain |
Branch/service | Lower Canada militia |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | War of 1812: Battle of the Châteauguay |