Education
Gendron attended schools in Saint-François-Xavier, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere, Saint-Victor, Lévis then Université Laval.
Gendron attended schools in Saint-François-Xavier, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere, Saint-Victor, Lévis then Université Laval.
Born in Saint-François-Xavier, Quebec, he was a Chartered Accountant by career. Gendron was re-elected in the 1965, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980 elections. He left federal politics after serving six terms from the 27th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments.
Between 1956 and 1968 he was mayor of Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, also serving as president of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec in 1964-1965.
He also served as executive vice-president for the Chamber of Commerce of Quebec at one time.