Felix Hebert
Felix Hebert | |
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Senate Minority Whip | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
Leader | Charles L. McNary |
Preceded by | Morris Sheppard |
Succeeded by | Kenneth S. Wherry (1944) |
United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | Peter G. Gerry |
Succeeded by | Peter G. Gerry |
Personal details | |
Born | St-Hyacinthe, Canada | December 11, 1874
Died | December 14, 1969 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | (aged 95)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Virginia Provost |
Felix Hebert (December 11, 1874 – December 14, 1969) was a
Early life, education, and career
Born on at
Judicial and political service
He was justice of the
Hebert was elected as a
Personal life
Hebert had thirteen siblings including Rev. Mathias A. Hebert, who on December 16, 1922, was appointed by Bishop William A. Hickey as the second pastor of St. Cecilia Parish of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hebert was a Roman Catholic and was a member of the parish of St. Jean Baptiste, Arctic Centre, of which his father was one of the founders. He was a member of various societies and clubs, including the Catholic Club, and the Turk's Head Club of Providence.[2]
Hebert married Virginia M. Provost, a daughter of Octave and Virginie (Deslauriers) Provost, of Ware, Massachusetts, where the wedding was performed on September 18, 1900. They had four children: Catherine Virginia, Adrien Warner, Marguerite Rosalie, and Edouard Felix.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Death of Hon. Felix Hebert, Former Senator From the State of Rhode Island" (PDF). Congressional Record. December 16, 1969. p. 39287.
- ^ a b c d e The American Historical Society, Inc., History of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Biographical (New York, 1920), page 357.
- United States Congress. "Felix Hebert (id: H000436)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.