Jacob Yale Fortier | |
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 Jacob Yale Fortier, Judge of Montreal-East, 1923 | |
| Born | 3 October 1888 |
| Died | 13 September 1940 (aged 51–52) |
| Nationality | Canadian, French Canadian, Anglophone Quebec |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, judge, businessman |
| Spouse | Marie Pomerleau |
| Family | Yale |
Frederic Jacob Yale Fortier (1888 – 1940) was a prominent lawyer, judge, King's Counsel and businessman from Montreal. He became Recorder of Montreal-East, vice-president of the Law Faculty of Laval University, and a partner of Senator Jacob Nicol. He was the proprietor and board director of dozens of corporations, including companies operating in finance, real estate, manufacturing, alcohol and retail. He also gave public talks on Napoleon, which he admired, and became a Knight of Columbus.