Joseph-Félix Descôteaux
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician Farmer | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 17 March 1863 | |
| Death | 13 July 1931 (aged 68 years) |
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Joseph-Félix Descôteaux (March 17, 1863 – July 13, 1931) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Nicolet in the Canadian House of Commons from 1923 to 1930 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Sainte-Monique, Canada East, the son of Félix Descoteaux and Marie-Thérèse Manseau. He was educated at the commercial college in Sainte-Anne d'Yamachiche. Descôteaux was president of the agricultural society for Nicolet County and a director of the Société Coopérative de Québec. He was mayor of Sainte-Monique for six years. Descôteaux was married twice: to Parmélie Manseau in 1892 and Maria Denis in 1901.