Robert Taschereau | |
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![]() Robert Taschereau, c.1915 | |
11th Chief Justice of Canada | |
In office April 22, 1963 – September 1, 1967 | |
Nominated by | John Diefenbaker |
Appointed by | Georges Vanier |
Preceded by | Patrick Kerwin |
Succeeded by | John Robert Cartwright |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
In office February 9, 1940 – April 22, 1963 | |
Nominated by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Lawrence Cannon |
Succeeded by | Wishart Spence |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Bellechasse | |
In office 1930–1936 | |
Preceded by | Antonin Galipeault |
Succeeded by | Émile Boiteau |
Personal details | |
Born | Quebec City, Quebec | September 10, 1896
Died | July 26, 1970 Montreal, Quebec | (aged 73)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Ellen Donohue (m. 1926) |
Alma mater | Université Laval |
Robert Taschereau PC CC (September 10, 1896 – July 26, 1970) was a lawyer who became the 11th Chief Justice of Canada and who briefly served as the Administrator of the Government of Canada following the death of Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier in 1967.