Robert Taschereau
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 | September 10, 1896 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Died | July 26, 1970 (aged 73) Montreal, Quebec |
| 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 served as the 11th Chief Justice of Canada from 1963 to 1967, as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1940 to 1963, and briefly as the Administrator of the Government of Canada for one month from March to April 1967 following the death of Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier.