René W.E. Landry

René Landry
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office 1928–1933
Preceded by	Raymond Neri d'Entremont
Succeeded by	Only returned one member after
Personal details
Born	(1876-04-30)April 30, 1876 Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia
Died	August 22, 1949(1949-08-22) (aged 73) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Winnifred
Occupation	politician

René Wilfrid-Émilien Landry (April 30, 1876 – August 22, 1949)[1] was a Canadian political figure in Nova Scotia, representing Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1933 as a Liberal member. He was the first Acadian to practice law in Nova Scotia.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Dr. Alexandre Pierre Landry and Genevieve Bourque. His father was the first Acadian to receive a medical degree, graduating from Harvard University in 1870.[3] Landry graduated from Dalhousie Law School and was called to the bar in 1910.[2]

Career

Landry served as Deputy Mayor of the Town of Yarmouth from 1912 to 1913.[4]

He was appointed to King's Counsel in 1921.[2]

Death

Landry died on August 22, 1949, at home in Yarmouth after a lengthy illness.[2]

References

1. Historical Vital Statistics Nova Scotia Archives
2. "L'avocat Landry de Yarmouth est décédée". Le Petit Courrier. August 25, 1949. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
3. Grenier, Guy (November 4, 2002). 100 ans de médecine francophone. Histoire de l'Association des médecins de la langue française du Canada. Éditions MultiMondes. ISBN 9782921146876. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
4. Argyle Township Courthouse Facebook