12 Facts About Felix Hebert

Felix Hebert was a United States senator from Rhode Island.

Felix Hebert was the first person of French-Canadian ancestry to serve in the United States Senate.

Felix Hebert then attended La Salle Academy in Providence, from which he graduated in 1893.

Felix Hebert was employed as a railroad freight billing clerk from 1893 to 1896 and as a private secretary to General Charles R Brayton from 1896 to 1898.

Felix Hebert received an appointment as clerk in the office of Treasurer Walter A Read, where he worked for one year.

Felix Hebert was deputy insurance commissioner of Rhode Island from 1898 to 1906, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1907 and commenced practice in Providence.

Felix Hebert was justice of the district court of the fourth judicial district of Rhode Island from 1908 to 1928, trustee of the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association of Rhode Island from 1924 to 1934, and a member and secretary of the Providence County Courthouse Commission from 1925 to 1934.

Felix Hebert resumed the practice of law, was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1944 to 1952, and was advisory counsel to the Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.

Felix Hebert was considered an "international authority on insurance law".

Felix Hebert died in Warwick in 1969; interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery, West Warwick.

Felix Hebert was a Roman Catholic and was a member of the parish of St Jean Baptiste, Arctic Centre, of which his father was one of the founders.

Felix Hebert was a member of various societies and clubs, including the Catholic Club, and the Turk's Head Club of Providence.