René W.E. Landry
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René Landry | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Yarmouth County | |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Neri d'Entremont |
| Succeeded by | Only returned one member after |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1876 Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia |
| Died | August 22, 1949 (aged 73) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Winnifred |
| Occupation | politician |
René Wilfrid-Émilien Landry (April 30, 1876 – August 22, 1949)[1] was a Canadian political figure in Nova Scotia, representing Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1933 as a Liberal member. He was the first Acadian to practice law in Nova Scotia.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Dr. Alexandre Pierre Landry and Genevieve Bourque. His father was the first Acadian to receive a medical degree, graduating from Harvard University in 1870.[3] Landry graduated from Dalhousie Law School and was called to the bar in 1910.[2]
Career[edit]
Landry was appointed to King's Counsel in 1921.[2]
Death[edit]
Landry died on August 22, 1949, at home in Yarmouth after a lengthy illness.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Historical Vital Statistics Nova Scotia Archives
- ^ a b c d "L'avocat Landry de Yarmouth est décédée". Le Petit Courrier. August 25, 1949. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Grenier, Guy (November 4, 2002). 100 ans de médecine francophone. Histoire de l'Association des médecins de la langue française du Canada. Éditions MultiMondes. ISBN 9782921146876. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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