François Labrousse
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François Labrousse (29 December 1878, Brive-la-Gaillarde – 27 November 1951, Brive-la-Gaillarde) was a French politician and member of the Resistance.
Biography
He was a doctor, specializing in
Kellogg-Briand Pact
.
At
Freemasons.[1] Shortly after, he resigned his office and joined the Resistance. Following the invasion of the zone libre by German troops, he became a special target for the Gestapo, forcing him, at the age of sixty-five, to join the Maquis
.
In 1944, after the fall of the Vichy government, he was elected to the Provisional Consultative Assembly as a Deputy for Corrèze. He briefly served as its Vice-President. That same year, as an amateur artist, he was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts; taking Seat #5 in the "Unattached" section. As a member of the Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistance, he represented the commune of Donzenac from 1945 until his death.
References
- ^ "Le Petit Parisien : journal quotidien du soir". Gallica. 1941-09-11. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- Biographical notes and references from the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques @ La France Savante
External links
- Detailed biographies @ the French Senate website
