René W.E. Landry

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René Landry
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1928–1933
Preceded byRaymond Neri d'Entremont
Succeeded byOnly returned one member after
Personal details
Born(1876-04-30)April 30, 1876
Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia
DiedAugust 22, 1949(1949-08-22) (aged 73)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseWinnifred
Occupationpolitician

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]

  1. ^ Historical Vital Statistics Nova Scotia Archives
  2. ^ a b c d "L'avocat Landry de Yarmouth est décédée". Le Petit Courrier. August 25, 1949. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. ^ 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.