Claim: Michel Clouet was a businessman and politician from  Beauport who served in the militia during the War of 1812 as captain and then major and became elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada  in 1822.
Evidence: Michel Clouet (January 9, 1770 – January 5, 1836) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Beauport in 1770. Clouet served in the militia during the War of 1812 as captain and then major. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Quebec County in an 1822 by-election held after the death of Louis Gauvreau; he served until 1833 when he resigned for health reasons.