Pierre Alexis Davignon | |
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3rdMayor of Longueuil | |
In office 1853–1861 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sabourin |
Succeeded by | André Trudeau |
Member of theLegislative Assembly of the Province of Canada forRouville | |
In office 1848–1851 | |
Preceded by | Timothée Franchère |
Succeeded by | Joseph-Napoléon Poulin |
Personal details | |
Born | 1810 |
Died | October 7, 1878 Longueuil, Quebec |
Political party | Parti Patriote |
Spouse | Euphémie Soupras |
Pierre Alexis Davignon (1810 – October 7, 1878) was a physician and political figure inCanada East. He representedRouville in theLegislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1848 to 1851.
Davignon studied medicine and was licensed to practise in 1832. He was named commissioner for the Tribunal for Minor Causes in 1836. Davignon married Euphémie Soupras. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1851. Davignon served as mayor ofLongueuil from 1853 to 1861. He is believed to have died there in 1878.
His grandsonAlexandre Thurber later served in the assembly.