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Birth
Born in Compton, Quebec -
Attended Laval University
Started in 1905. There he recieved a Rhodes Scholarship, but he turned it down to begin practicing law. -
Marriage
Married Jeanne Renault (1886-1966), together they had 2 sons and 3 daughters -
Became a Law Professor
Became the Professor of Law at Laval University -
Became Prime Minister
Became the twelfth Prime Minister of Canada winning the election with 193 seats -
Newfoundland joined Canada
The merge was cemented when representatives from Canada (Louis St. Laurent being one of them) and Newfoundland gathered to sign the Terms of Union -
Appointed First Governor General
St. Laurent appointed Vincent Massey as the first Canadian-born Governor General -
Construction of St. Lawrence Seaway
Construction began in 1954 and ended in 1959. St. Laurent worked with the leader of the United States to get this project started. -
Established Equalization Payments to all Provinces
Improvements in pensions and health ensurance were made as well -
Death
Died in Quebec City and was burried in his hometown of Compton, Quebec.
