François Benjamin Godin (March 28, 1828 – March 3, 1888) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Joliette. [1]
He was born in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada in 1828, [1] the son of Joseph Godin and Sophie Connaissant, [2] and educated at Montreal. Godin studied law and was called to the bar in 1849. [3] In 1850, he married Alice Bernard. Godin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. In 1878, he was named Queen's Counsel. [2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1880. [1]
His grandson Lucien Dugas later represented Joliette in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and served as speaker in 1936. [4]
François Benjamin Godin (March 28, 1828 – March 3, 1888) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Joliette. [1]
He was born in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada in 1828, [1] the son of Joseph Godin and Sophie Connaissant, [2] and educated at Montreal. Godin studied law and was called to the bar in 1849. [3] In 1850, he married Alice Bernard. Godin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. In 1878, he was named Queen's Counsel. [2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1880. [1]
His grandson Lucien Dugas later represented Joliette in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and served as speaker in 1936. [4]