Canadian politician

François Caron (September 1766 – November 12, 1848) was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Saint-Maurice in the Legislative *embly of Lower Canada from 1810 to 1814. He signed his name François Caront.

He was born in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, the son of Michel Caron and Marie-Josephte Parent. He moved to Yamachiche with his parents in 1783. In 1791, he married Catherine Lamy. Caron served as a lieutenant in the militia during the War of 1812, later reaching the rank of major. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche". Caron did not run for reelection to the *embly in 1814. He was speaker for the Patriote *embly held at Yamachiche in July 1837. Caron died at Rivière-du-Loup at the age of 82.

His brothers Michel and Charles also served in the *embly. His grandson Édouard Caron served in the Quebec *embly.

References

• "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National *embly of Quebec.