Background
He was born in Montreal on November 23, 1735, the son of the shoemaker Jacques Viger.
He was born in Montreal on November 23, 1735, the son of the shoemaker Jacques Viger.
In 1796, Jacques Viger was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Lower Canada for Kent County (later Chambly County) as a supporter of the parti canadien. He died on January 21, 1798.