Maurice Paschoud

Maurice Paschoud (born July 21, 1882 in Lutry , † October 18, 1955 in Lausanne , reformed , resident in Lutry and Forel (Lavaux) ) was a Swiss politician (FDP) and university professor .

biography

Maurice Paschoud was born on July 21, 1882 in Lutry as the son of the notary and liberal politician David Paschoud and the Ida-born Lugrin. After obtaining a diploma from the Lausanne Engineering School in 1904, Paschoud studied mathematics at the Sorbonne between 1905 and 1908 , where he received his licentiate in 1906 and completed his doctorate in 1914 .

As a result, Maurice Paschoud was first taught at the scientific high school , then on scientific Progymnasium active in Lausanne before it in 1920 as a professor at the Engineering School and at the Faculty of Science of the University of Lausanne also where he 1928-1930 as Rector officiated , worked. He was also represented in the Belles-Lettres academic society .

After retiring from politics at the end of 1931, Paschoud acted as a member of the SBB's general management . He was also a member of the board of directors at Swissair . He also served in the Swiss Army with the rank of colonel .

Maurice Paschoud, who married Rosa-Nelly born in 1919 Suter, died on October 18, 1955 at the age of 73 in Lausanne. His half-brother Albert was also politically active for the free-thinking party.

Political career

As a member of the Liberal Party, Paschoud was a member of the legislature in the Lausanne municipal council from 1926 to 1930 . At the same time, he took a seat on the National Council from 1928 to 1930 . Most recently, between 1930 and 1931, as a State Councilor, he headed the Education and Church Directorate Department.

Honor

• The University of Lausanne recognized Maurice Paschoud with an honorary doctorate .

literature

• Vaudois State Archives: Dossier SDA
• Professeurs Lausanne, p. 961 f.

Web links

• Olivier Meuwly: Paschoud, Maurice. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .