Bernard Bissonnette was a lawyer, merchant, educator, judge and political figure in Quebec.
10 Facts About Bernard Bissonnette
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Bernard Bissonnette represented L'Assomption in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1939 to 1944 as a Liberal.
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Bernard Bissonnette was educated at the College de l'Assomption and the Universite de Montreal.
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Bernard Bissonnette articled in law with Amedee Monet, was called to the Quebec bar in 1920 and set up practice in Montreal.
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Bernard Bissonnette later practised in partnership with Honore Mercier and with Roch Pinard.
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Bernard Bissonnette was a co-founder of the L'Assomption Shoe company.
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Bernard Bissonnette resigned his seat in 1942 after he was named to the Court of King's Bench.
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Bernard Bissonnette taught constitutional law and civil law in the law faculty of the Universite de Montreal.
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Bernard Bissonnette was secretary of the Barreau de Montreal in 1927.
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Bernard Bissonnette died in Montreal at the age of 66 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.