Background
Gouin, Leon Mercier was born on December 24, 1891 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lomer and Eliza (Mercier) Gouin.
Gouin, Leon Mercier was born on December 24, 1891 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lomer and Eliza (Mercier) Gouin.
Student, St. Mary's College, Montreal, 1903-1909; Bachelor, Loyola College, Montreal, 1911; LLL, Laval U., Montreal, 1915; Doctor of Laws, U. Montreal, 1920.
Professor of law, University Montreal, 1919-1963; professor of law, University Ottawa, from 1960; member, Canada Senate from Quebec Province, from 1940. Board directors Credit Foncier Franco Canadien, Excelsior Life Insurance Company, Montreal City & District Savings Bank.
Captain Canada Army, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada.
Married Yvette Ollivier, November 20, 1917. Children: Elise (Mistress Claude Fortier), Lomer (deceased), Therese (Mistress Vianney Decarie), Ollivier.