Background
He was born in Nicolet in 1751, the son of a farmer.
He was born in Nicolet in 1751, the son of a farmer.
His surname also sometimes appears as Proust or Prou. He was involved in the sale of grain and trading cattle and also became owner of a ship. He also invested in property, acquiring the seigneuries of Louisiana Lussodière and Saint-François.
Proulx was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Buckingham in 1804.
He died at Nicolet in 1838.