Jacques Piou (1838-1932) was a French lawyer and politician.

Early life

Jacques Piou was born on 6 August 1838 in

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His father,

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GeneaNet His mother, Thérèse Angèle Palmyre Ledall de Kéréon, was an aristocrat. He studied the Law.

Career

Piou started his career as a lawyer in

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. He served as a member of the

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for

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from 1885 to 1893, and from 1898 to 1902. He co-founded

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, a conservative political party, with Count Albert de Mun in 1901. He then served for

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from 1906 to 1919. He authored a biography of Count Albert de Mun that was published in 1925.

Personal life

He married Julie Gentien. They had a daughter, Léonie Thérèse Piou.

Death

He died on 12 May 1932 in Paris.

References

1838 births 1932 deaths People from Angers Politicians from Pays de la Loire Popular Liberal Action politicians Republican Federation politicians Members of the 4th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 5th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 7th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 9th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 10th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 11th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic {{Lozère-politician-stub