Leon Trépanier

Leon Trépanier (1881 - 1967) was a Québécois journalist and politician.

Native of Quebec, it studies with the Université of Ottawa and begins his journalistic career with Montreal in 1901. He writes in the Press, the Fatherland and the Duty.

He is alderman for Lafontaine of 1921 with 1938. At the end of the Years 1920, it is moreover the president of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptist of Montreal. At the beginning of the Years 1930, it directs the Municipal council of Montreal.

At the end of its life, it forges a career of historian and cultural organizer. Member of the Company of the Ten, Trépanier publishes the biography of several Maires of Montreal. He dies in 1967.

Works published

Figures of Mayors: Severe-Dominique Rivard
Figures of Mayors: Edouard-Raymond Fabre
Guillaume Lamothe (1824-1911)
the Walker business in Montreal in 1764
the First government of Concordia
Urgel-Eugene Archambeault (1869-1873), founder of the Academy of the Plate
the foundation of the Polytechnic school of Montreal
attributes of the town hall of Montreal
Our town halls

Honors

Leon-Trépanier Funds of the University of Montreal.
Gold medal of the historical Company of Montreal
Order of the British Empire
1954 - Member of the Company of the Ten
Street Leon-Trépanier with Sherbrooke

External bonds

Leon Trépanier on Radio-Canada in 1948
Note of the University of Montreal

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