François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel

François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel (April 28, 1838 – January 17, 1890) was a politician in Quebec, Canada.^[1]

The Hon. François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Champlain
In office 1871–1875
Preceded by	Jean-Charles Chapais
Succeeded by	Dominique-Napoléon Saint-Cyr
Senator for De Salaberry
In office 1873–1890
Preceded by	Louis Renaud
Succeeded by	Joseph Tassé
Personal details
Born	(1838-04-28)April 28, 1838 Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (La Pérade), Lower Canada
Died	January 17, 1890(1890-01-17) (aged 51) Montreal, Quebec
Spouse	Marie-Zoé-Aimée Renaud
Children	7
Alma mater	Nicolet College, Nicolet, Quebec

Background

He was born on April 28, 1838, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie.

Member of the legislature

Trudel was elected as a Conservative candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Champlain in 1871. He co-authored the Programme Catholique and was an Ultramontanist. He did not run for re-election in 1875.

Senator

He was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1873. He joined Honoré Mercier's Parti National for a short period of time, but eventually became Conservative again.

Personal life

On April 27, 1864, in Montreal, Trudel wed Marie-Zoé-Aimée, the only daughter of Louis Renaud. At his death, he left four children (three others had died during his lifetime). The eldest, Henri-Louis-François-Xavier-Édouard, became editor of L’Étendard when his father passed away. His widow, with whom he had had differences in public during their marriage, outlived him by 25 years, dying on April 24, 1915.^[2]

Death

Trudel died on January 17, 1890, in the Hotel-Dieu Hospital, at the age of 52.^[3]