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Louis St. Laurent

Personal data

Date of birth	1 February 1882
Place of birth	Compton, Quebec
Date of death	25 July 1973(age 91)
Place of death	Quebec City, Quebec
Political party	Liberal Party of Canada
Spouse	Jeanne Renault
Children	2 sons; 3 daughters
Alma mater	St. Charles Seminary, Université Laval
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Roman Catholic
12th Prime Minister of Canada
In office	15 November 1948 - 21 June 1957
Monarch	George VI Elizabeth II
Succeeded by	John Diefenbaker
Preceded by	W. L. Mackenzie King

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Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC (Saint-Laurent or St-Laurent in French, baptized Louis-Étienne St-Laurent), (1 February 1882 - 25 July 1973) was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957.

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