Louis-Michel Viger

Louis-Michel Viger
Louis-Michel Viger, 1850
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Chambly
In office 1830 – 1838 (two elections) Serving with Frédéric-Auguste Quesnel (1830–1834) Louis Lacoste (1834–1838)
Preceded by	Denis-Benjamin Viger
Succeeded by	None; position abolished on suspension of the constitution
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Nicolet
In office 1842–1844
Preceded by	Augustin-Norbert Morin
Succeeded by	Antoine-Prosper Méthot
Receiver General of the Province of Canada
In office March 11, 1848–November 26, 1849
Preceded by	François-Pierre Bruneau
Succeeded by	Étienne-Paschal Taché
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Terrebonne
In office 1848–1851
Preceded by	Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine
Succeeded by	Augustin-Norbert Morin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Leinster
In office 1851–1854
Preceded by	Norbert Dumas
Succeeded by	None; district abolished in redistribution
Personal details
Born	(1785-09-28)September 28, 1785 Montreal, Old Province of Quebec
Died	May 27, 1855(1855-05-27) (aged 69) L'Assomption, Canada East, Province of Canada
Resting place	Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Repentigny, Quebec
Political party	Lower Canada: Parti Patriote Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group Ministerialist
Spouses	(1) Marie-Ermine Turgeon (July 19, 1824–June 9, 1839 (her death)) (2) Aurélie Faribault (September 10, 1843–May 27, 1855 (his death))
Relations	Denis Viger (uncle)   ∟ Denis-Benjamin Viger (cousin) Jacques Viger (uncle)   ∟ Jacques Viger fils (cousin) Joseph Viger (uncle) Joseph Papineau (uncle)   ∟ Louis-Joseph Papineau (cousin)   ∟Denis-Benjamin Papineau (cousin) Côme-Séraphin Cherrier (cousin) Louis Turgeon (father-in-law)
Children	4 children
Occupation	Banker
Profession	Lawyer
Nickname	Le beau Viger
Military service
Allegiance	Britain
Branch/service	Lower Canada militia
Years of service	1812 to 1827
Rank	Captain
Unit	2nd Militia Battalion, Montreal 5th Select Embodied Militia Battalion
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Louis-Michel Viger (September 28, 1785 – May 27, 1855) was a lawyer, banker, businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada, and then in Canada East in the Province of Canada.