Gustave Lhopiteau
Gustave Émile Joseph Lhopiteau , also L'Hopiteau (born April 26, 1860 in Écrosnes , † October 3, 1941 in Chartres ) was a French lawyer and politician of the Third Republic . He was Minister of Justice from 1920 to 1921 .
Life
After attending grammar school in Chartres, Lhopiteau completed a law degree in Paris . He was admitted to the bar and practiced this profession from 1886 in Chartes. In 1892 he was elected to the General Council of the Canton of Maintenon . The following year he became a member of the Chamber of Deputies , to which he was a member until 1912. From 1912 to 1930 he was senator for the Eure-et-Loir department . His political views were shaped by liberalism and he was considered a supporter of freedom of expression.
From January 20, 1920 to January 16, 1921, Lhopiteau served as Minister of Justice in the governments led by Alexandre Millerand and Georges Leygues . In 1923 he became chairman of the committee for public works in the Senate. When he left the Senate in 1930, he withdrew from political life.
Web links
- Gustave Lhopiteau at the Assemblée nationale
- Gustave Lhopiteau at the Sénat
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Nail |
Minister of Justice of France January 20, 1920 - January 16, 1921 |
Laurent Bonnevay |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Lhopiteau, Gustave |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lhopiteau, Gustave Émile Joseph (full name); Hopiteau, Gustave L ' |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French lawyer and politician of the Third Republic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1860 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Écrosnes |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 3, 1941 |
| Place of death | Chartres |