Jacques Hébert (French politician) explained

Jacques Hébert
Office:Mayor of Cherbourg
Term Start:1959
Term End:1977
Predecessor:René Schmitt
Successor:Louis Darinot
Office2:Member of the National Assembly for Manche's 5th constituency
Term Start2:1962
Term End2:1973
Predecessor2:René Schmitt
Successor2:Louis Darinot
Birth Date:8 August 1920
Birth Place:Falaise, France
Death Place:Falaise, France
Nationality:French
Party:UDR

Jacques Hébert (8 August 1920 – 15 February 2018) was a French politician.

Born on 8 August 1920 in Falaise, Calvados, Hébert ended his medical studies at the age of 20 to join the Free French Forces.[1] [2] For his military service, Hébert was named a Grand Officier of the Legion of Honour and received an Order of Liberation.[1] He was elected mayor of Cherbourg in 1959 and stepped down in 1977. Between 1963 and 1973, Hébert represented the fifth constituency of Manche in the National Assembly.[3] He died in Falaise, Calvados, at the age of 97 on 15 February 2018.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Caradec. Célia. Décès de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération. 18 February 2018. Tendance Ouest. 16 February 2018. fr.
  2. News: Décès de Jacques Hébert, Compagnon de La Libération. 18 February 2018. Le Figaro. Agence France Presse. 17 February 2018. fr.
  3. News: L’ancien député et maire de Cherbourg Jacques Hébert est décédé. 18 February 2018. actu.fr. 16 February 2018.
  4. News: Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération, est mort. 18 February 2018. La Manche Libre. 16 February 2018. fr.
  5. News: Fardel. Jacqueline. Mort de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et figure de la Résistance. 18 February 2018. France Bleu. 16 February 2018. fr.