Jacques Viger (Member of the Assembly)

Jacques Viger (November 23, 1735 – January 21, 1798) was a political figure in Lower Canada.

Jacques Viger
Member of the Lower Canada Parliament for Kent
In office January 24, 1797 – January 21, 1798
Preceded by	René Boileau
Succeeded by	Michel-Amable Berthelot Dartigny
Personal details
Born	(1735-11-23)November 23, 1735 Montreal
Died	January 21, 1798(1798-01-21) (aged 62)
Political party	Parti canadien
Spouse	Amaranthe Prévost
Relations	Denis Viger (brother)
Children	Jacques Viger

Biography

He was born in Montreal on November 23, 1735, the son of the shoemaker Jacques Viger. On May 7, 1764, he married Amaranthe Prévost, the daughter of Eustache Prévost and Marie-Madeleine Sarrault.

In 1796, Jacques Viger was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Lower Canada for Kent County (later Chambly County) as a supporter of the parti canadien. His brother Denis Viger was also elected to the legislative assembly in Montreal East. He died on January 21, 1798.

His son, Jacques Viger, was the first mayor of Montreal and his nephew Louis-Michel Viger became a lawyer and also served in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. His nephew Denis-Benjamin later played an important role in the politics of the province.

External links

• "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.