Jette Sir Louis 1836- Studied Law And Called To The Bar 1857
Practised in Montreal. Entered public life in 1872 as member for
Montreal East, defeating Sir Georges E. Cartier. Appointed puisne judge
of Supreme Court of Quebec, 1878; and the same year became professor of
civil law in Laval University; later dean of the faculty. Member of the
commission for revision of the civil code of Quebec, 1887; and of the
Alaskan Boundary Commission. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Quebec,
1898, and for a second term in 1903. Chief-justice of the Superior Court
of Quebec, 1909. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of the founders of Le Parti
National, and its organ Le National, 29-30; defeats Cartier in
Montreal East, 84. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men; Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.