Andrew Esinhart
| Andrew Esinhart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Laprairie | |
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In office 1871–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Césaire Thérien |
| Succeeded by | Léon-Benoît-Alfred Charlebois |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 27, 1838 La Prairie, Lower Canada |
| Died |
c. 1915 United States |
| Political party | Conservative |
Andrew Esinhart (December 27, 1838 – ca 1915) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented La Prairie in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1875 as a Conservative.
He was born in La Prairie, Lower Canada, the son of Andrew Eisenhart and Charlotte Barbeau, and became a merchant there. Esinhart owned a sawmill at Sainte-Clothilde and also operated a brick factory which failed in 1870. In 1867, he married Marie-Ézelda Valotte. He was defeated by Léon-Benoît-Alfred Charlebois when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1875. In 1876, he moved to Iberville, where he owned a general store and grain warehouse. Esinhart was mayor of Iberville from 1882 to 1883. He later moved to the United States, where he died around 1915.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.