Girouard, John Joseph

(1795-1855). Born in Quebec. Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1816. Elected to the A embly, 1830; a strong supporter of Papineau; took an active part in the Rebellion of 1837-1838; imprisoned at Montreal for six months. Resumed the practice of law. Offered a portfolio on the La Fontaine-Baldwin administration, but refused to accept office; took no further part in public life. Index : BL A ociated with La Fontaine in constitutional agitation in Lower Canada, 49; commi ionership of crown lands promised to, 124; declines appointment, 134; referred to as a rebel in Transcript , 141; attacked by Tory pre , 150. Bib. : Cyc. Am. Biog. ; Christie, History of Lower Canada .