François Dauphinais

François Genthon dit Dauphinais (January 1, 1815[1] – February 15, 1889[2]) was a political figure in Manitoba of Métis descent.

[1] The son of Michel Genthon dit Dauphinais and Victorie Ouellette, he represented St. François Xavier at the 1869 convention and served as vice-president of the Provisional Government under Louis Riel.

He was arrested by Garnet Wolseley's troops in 1870.

[1] Dauphinais was married twice: first to Françoise Paul and then, in 1882, to Marguerite Morin.

[1] He died in St. John, North Dakota, at the age of 74.