Louis St. Laurent
Louis St. Laurent | |
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St. Laurent in 1948 | |
| 16th Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office 15 November 1948 – 21 June 1957 | |
| Monarch | |
| Governor General |
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| Preceded by | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Succeeded by | John Diefenbaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Stephen St-Laurent 1 February 1882 Compton, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 25 July 1973 (aged 91) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Saint Thomas d'Aquin Cemetery, Compton, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeanne Renault
(m. 1908; died 1966) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
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Louis Stephen St. Laurent PC CC QC (Saint-Laurent or St-Laurent in French, baptized Louis-Étienne St-Laurent; 1 February 1882 – 25 July 1973) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada, from 15 November 1948 to 21 June 1957.