Biography Branchaud Athanase

ATHANASE BRANCHAUD, Q.C. Mr. Branchaud, son of the late Jean Baptiste Branchaud, and of the late Louise Claire Primeau, was born at Beauharnois in the year 1840. Received his education at the College of St. Therdse, but graduated and received the degree of B.C.L. at McGill.

Studied Law in the office of the late firm of Messrs. A. & W. Robertson, was admitted to the Bar in 1862, and commenced practice at Huntingdon in partnership with W. W. Robertson, Q.C., whom he has always looked upon as one of his most esteemed friends.

Married Charlotte Isidora Caine in 1864, by whom he had two daughters, who died in 1869. Married a second time to Miss Louise Malhiot, by whom he has another daughter.

Removed to Montreal in the year 1874, and entered into partnership with Frederick T. Judah and the present Judge Wurtele • the firm now being Judah, Branchaud & Kavanagh. At the death of the late Henry Judah, Q.C., he was, jointly with Mr. F. T. Judah, appointed Solicitor of the Trust & Loan Company of Canada, and he is also Solicitor of the City and District Savings Bank. He was created a Queen’s Counsel in January, 1890.