He represented Quebec County in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1861.
He was born in Quebec City, the son of Jean-Antoine Panet and Louise-Philippe Badelart, the daughter of Philippe-Louis-François Badelard.
He was admitted to the Lower Canada bar in 1822 and set up practice in Quebec City.
In 1862, he was named curator for the judicial archives for Quebec district.
His brother Phillippe served in the legislative assembly for Lower Canada and his brother Louis served in the Canadian senate.