Télesphore Fournier

Télesphore Fournier, PC (August 5, 1823 – May 10, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Born in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the son of Guillaume Fournier and Marie-Archange Morin, he was called to the bar in 1846.

From 1855 to 1859, he was the co-owner and co-editor of the newspaper, Le National de Québec.

He tabled the bill to create the Supreme Court of Canada in February 1875.

Casault appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec Fournier nominated Minister of Inland Revenue