Chapleau Sir Joseph Adolphe 1840-1898 Studied Law And Called To


the bar, 1861. Elected to Quebec Legislature, 1867, and successively

solicitor-general, and provincial secretary, of the province. Premier of

Quebec, 1879. Entered Dominion Cabinet, 1882, as secretary of state.

Appointed lieutenant-governor of Quebec, 1892; knighted, 1896. =Bib.=:

Works: Leon XIII, Homme d'Etat; Question des Chemins de Fer. For

biog., see J. A. Chapleau: Sa Biographie et Ses Discours; Morgan,

Can. Men; Dent, Can. Por.



More

;