Joseph Godbout

Joseph Godbout (May 12, 1850 – April 1, 1923) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1901 as an independent Liberal and then Liberal member. He sat for La Salle division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1923.

The Hon.

Joseph Godbout
Senator for La Salle, Quebec
In office
April 4, 1901 – April 1, 1923
Appointed byWilfrid Laurier
Preceded byJoseph Arthur Paquet
Succeeded byJacques Bureau
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beauce
In office
1887–1901
Preceded byThomas Linière Taschereau
Succeeded byHenri Sévérin Béland
Personal details
Born(1850-05-12)May 12, 1850
St-Vital de Lambton, Beauce County, Canada East
DiedApril 1, 1923(1923-04-01) (aged 72)
Political partyLiberal
RelationsArthur Godbout, brother

He was born in St-Vital de Lambton, Beauce County, Canada East, the son of Joseph Godbout. Godbout was educated at the Séminaire de Quebec and the Université Laval. He was married twice: to Rachel Audet in 1878 and, after his first wife's death, to Hermine Fauteux (née St-Pierre).[1] Godbout was mayor of St-François in 1898. He was named to the Senate by Sir Wilfrid Laurier on April 4, 1901. Godbout died in office at the age of 72.

His step-grandson Gaspard Fauteux also served as a member of the House of Commons.

References
  1. The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904


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