Global InformationOmer Veillette information
Omer Veillette | |
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| Born | August 12, 1896 |
| Died | May 20, 1970 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Canadian, Quebecer |
| Occupation(s) | Business man in transport industry, La Tuque mayor |
| Years active | 1920-1968 |
| Known for | Mayor of La Tuque |
| Notable work | President and founder of Veillette Transport Cie Ltée |
Omer Veillette (1896-1970) (son of Napoléon Veillette and Marie-Anne Massicotte) was a businessman in the trucking industry, founding president of Veillette Transport, owner of Autobus Veillette Ltée, mayor of La Tuque and great promoter of the development of a road link between La Tuque and lac Saint-Jean.[1] Omer Veillette married in 1920 at Hervey-Jonction to Marie-Louise Hardy.[1]
Omer Veillette is recognized as a business leader in Haute-Mauricie, passionate about the trucking industry, a promoter of major projects in Haute-Mauricie, a supporter of various social causes and a true workaholic.[1]
- ^ a b c Ouvrage “Histoire et généalogie des familles Veillet/te d’Amérique” (History and genealogy of the Veillet/te families of America), 1988, special biography of Omer Veillette, p. 575-576.(in French)