33rd Montreal Mayor, Entrepreneur. He served in that position from 1924 to 1926. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was educated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and later studied at the Collège de Saint-Henri and after graduation, he worked as an insurance broker at the "L'Alliance Nationale" insurance company in Ottawa. He held many posts with the company, including treasurer, director, general manager, general vice-president, chief inspector, and finally as President of the company in 1922. He was also made a member of the Federal Commission of Agricultural Loans. During this time he also held several posts including as governor of the Notre Dame Hospital and Ste. Jean D' Arc Hospital, member of the Chambre de Commerce of Montreal, and a member and an executive of the Nationale AAA. In 1924, he decided to enter politics. He was well-liked by many people who encouraged him to run for public office. He counted many people as his friends and supporters, including the Archbishop of Quebec, conservative politicians, journalists who worked for the Devoir Newspaper, and the English speaking people who lived in Quebec who was also known as anglophones. Several people who did not like the current mayor, Mederic Martin were looking to get him out of office. He had been in there since 1914 and they did not want him to win a second term as mayor. In 1924, the municipal election was held and Martin lost and Duquette became the 33rd Mayor of the city of Montreal, Quebec. As Mayor, it was more difficult for him than he thought. He was overshadowed by his predecessor, Mayor Mederic Martin and everything he tried to do did not end well. He thought he was losing his power as Mayor and he asked the Province of Quebec to grant him more authority so that he could carry out more surveys and have the Montreal city services and employees under strict supervision. Unfortunately, the help he asked for was never approved. In 1925, he and members of his cabinet were investigated by the Quebec Supreme Court Judge Louis Coderre for misconduct and the misuse of power while in office. The city of Montreal's police force was also investigated in their connection to municipal administration and it was found that several irregularities were found including the protection of gambling houses and prostitution houses and corruption. Due to this finding, a new police chief and a new police force were hired to handle the situation. Although the Mayor's image and his livelihood were tarnished he was allowed to continue to serve out his term as the Mayor of Montreal. In 1926, he was replaced as the Mayor of Montreal by his old nemesis Mederic Martin. After leaving the mayoral office, he continued his career in municipal politics until Camilien Houde became the Mayor of Montreal in 1928. He retired from politics officially that same year. After his time in politics, he returned to the "L'Allicance Nationale" insurance company as an insurance broker but retired from there in May 1936 due to ill health. He passed away following a long illness in his native Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 68.