François Genthon dit Dauphinais (January 1, 1815[1] – February 15, 1889[2]) was a political figure in Manitoba of Métis descent. He served as a member of the Provisional Government of Assiniboia and was a member of the Legislative Council of Manitoba from 1871 to 1876.[1]
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The son of Michel Genthon dit Dauphinais and Victorie Ouellette, he represented St. François Xavier at the 1869 convention and served as vice-president of the Provisional Government under Louis Riel. He was arrested by Garnet Wolseley's troops in 1870.[1]
Dauphinais was married twice: first to Françoise Paul and then, in 1882, to Marguerite Morin.[1]
He died in St. John, North Dakota, at the age of 74.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Metis National Committee Provisional Government". Louis Riel Institute. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ a b "Compilation of Biographies: Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia". Government of Manitoba. pp. 13–14. Retrieved 2013-12-18.