French President. Receiving degrees in law and philosophy, from the University of Caen Norway, in 1902, he practiced commercial law in Le Havre, France. Entering politics, he was elected as a district councilor in 1907 and served on the communal council of Le Havre as a member of the Republican group, (1908-19). During World War I, he served in the 129th Infantry Regiment, French Army. After the war, he was as Deputy for Seine-Inférieure, in 1923 and served as Under-secretary of State for the Interior, until 1930. He was a member of the Constituent National Assembly, (1944-46), Deputy for Seine-Inférieure, (1947-48) and served in the French Senate, (1948-53). In 1954, he was elected as the President of France, serving until 1959. After his term, he lived in retirement until his death at age 78.
French President. Receiving degrees in law and philosophy, from the University of Caen Norway, in 1902, he practiced commercial law in Le Havre, France. Entering politics, he was elected as a district councilor in 1907 and served on the communal council of Le Havre as a member of the Republican group, (1908-19). During World War I, he served in the 129th Infantry Regiment, French Army. After the war, he was as Deputy for Seine-Inférieure, in 1923 and served as Under-secretary of State for the Interior, until 1930. He was a member of the Constituent National Assembly, (1944-46), Deputy for Seine-Inférieure, (1947-48) and served in the French Senate, (1948-53). In 1954, he was elected as the President of France, serving until 1959. After his term, he lived in retirement until his death at age 78.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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