Martin Jérôme

Martin Jérôme (November 23, 1850[1] – July 22, 1936[2]) was an American-born Métis farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Carillon from 1888 to 1895 and from 1900 to 1903 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.

Born in Pembina, Minnesota Territory,[2] he was educated at the Collège de Saint-Boniface. In 1871, he married Leocadie Carriere.[1] Jérôme served as the first reeve for the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry.[3] He was elected as an independent Liberal when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1892 and was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1896.[4] Jérôme served for several years as a Canadian immigration agent in France and Belgium. He died in St. Boniface.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Gemmill, J A (1889). The Canadian Parliamentary companion. p. 338. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Martin Jerome (1849-1936)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  3. ^ "Martin Jérôme" (in French). Société historique de Saint-Boniface. Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  4. ^ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.