Timeline of Louis St. Laurent

Birth

Feb 1, 1882

Born in Compton, Quebec

Attended Laval University

Sep 5, 1905

Started in 1905. There he recieved a Rhodes Scholarship, but he turned it down to begin practicing law.

Marriage

May 19, 1908

Married Jeanne Renault (1886-1966), together they had 2 sons and 3 daughters

Became a Law Professor

Sep 8, 1914

Became the Professor of Law at Laval University

Became Prime Minister

Nov 15, 1948

Became the twelfth Prime Minister of Canada winning the election with 193 seats

Newfoundland joined Canada

Dec 11, 1948

The merge was cemented when representatives from Canada (Louis St. Laurent being one of them) and Newfoundland gathered to sign the Terms of Union

Appointed First Governor General

Oct 21, 1952

St. Laurent appointed Vincent Massey as the first Canadian-born Governor General

Construction of St. Lawrence Seaway

Apr 15, 1954

Construction began in 1954 and ended in 1959. St. Laurent worked with the leader of the United States to get this project started.

Established Equalization Payments to all Provinces

Jan 1, 1956

Improvements in pensions and health ensurance were made as well

Death

Jul 25, 1973

Died in Quebec City and was burried in his hometown of Compton, Quebec.