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Lester B Pearson was born
Lester B. Pearson was born on April 29th 1897 in Toronto. -
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Lester B. Pearson
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Pearson volunteers in the war
Pearson volunteered as a medical orderly with the University of Toronto -
Pearson Marrys Maryon Moody
Pearson married Maryon Moody who was one of his students at the time. They had two children together Patricia and Geoffery( I was unable to find the exact date of this event) -
Pearson appointed foreign minister
The prime minister appointed Pearson Secretary of State for External Affairs (Could not find exact date) -
Pearson wins the Noble Peace Prize
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Pearson becomes liberal party leader
St. Laurent endorsed Pearson to become his succesor. (I could not find the exact date of this event) -
Lester B Pearson become the 14th Prime Minister of Canada
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First Prime Minister to official visit France
Pearsons is the first Prime minister to make an official state visit to France. -
Lester B Pearson lost the election to John Diefenbaker
Pearson lost the election to his rival John Diefenbaker -
Lester B Pearson died
Pearson died on December 27 th 1972 at the age of 75