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Oldham, Jacob, 1768-1824
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approximately 1768-1824
History
Born in England and trained as a lawyer, Oldham immigrated to Quebec in the 1790s and practiced law in Terrebonne. He was elected to the National Assembly in 1820 and died in office. As a politician, he had a particular interest in schools and English education. He was the nephew of Jacob Jordan, the seigneur of Terrebonne.
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Jordan, Jacob, 1741-1796 (1741-1796)
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family
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Jacob Jordan was the uncle of Jacob Oldham.