Louis Bonjour
Louis Bonjour (born February 8, 1823 in Blonay , † June 20, 1875 in Pully , entitled to live in Blonay) was a Swiss politician ( FDP ).
biography
After studying law in Lausanne , he licensed in 1847. He then worked from 1849 to 1866 as a lawyer in Vevey . From 1873 until his death he was a tax collector in the Vevey district .
Bonjour was a member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Vaud from 1851 to 1866 and 1874 . In 1866 he was elected to the State Council of the canton of Vaud , where he headed the Justice and Police Department until 1873. From 1873 to 1875 he was a member of the Council of States .
As a politician on the left wing of liberalism , he was close to Jules Eytel . He was a member of the Belles-Lettres academic society in 1840 and was a Zofinger in 1842. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge "Espérance et Cordialité" and from 1864 to 1866 head of the Wine Brotherhood .
Web links
- Olivier Meuwly: Bonjour, Louis. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bonjour, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician (FDP) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blonay |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 1875 |
| Place of death | Pully |