Athanase David

Athanase David
Senator for Saurel, Quebec
In office
1940–1953
Appointed byWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King
Preceded byJoseph-Marcellin Wilson
Succeeded byMariana Beauchamp Jodoin
Secretary of the Province of Quebec
In office
1919–1936
Prime MinisterLomer Gouin
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Preceded byJérémie-Louis Décarie
Succeeded byCharles-Auguste Bertrand
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Terrebonne
In office
1916–1936
Preceded byJean Prévost
Succeeded byHermann Barrette
In office
1939–1940
Preceded byHermann Barrette
Succeeded byHector Perrier
Personal details
BornLouis-Athanase David
(1882-06-24)June 24, 1882
Montreal, Quebec
DiedJanuary 26, 1953(1953-01-26) (aged 70)
PartyLiberal
SpouseAntonia Nantel
ChildrenPaul David
Professionlawyer
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Louis-Athanase David (June 24, 1882 – January 26, 1953) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. He was a cabinet minister in the Provincial Parliament of Quebec, representing the riding of Terrebonne and serving as Provincial Secretary. In this position, he created Quebec's first cultural policy. He was later a member of the Canadian Senate.