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Name
  
Henri Berthoud


Died
  
August 3, 1948

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Henri Berthoud (April 14, 1877 – August 3, 1948) was a Swiss civil servant and congressman.

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Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel and was the son of Jean-Edouard Berthoud and Georgine Léonie Panier. He was the father of Denise and Raymonde Berthoud brother-in-law of Louis Perrier, and son-in-law of Louis-Daniel Perrier.

Berthoud studied at the École Supérieure de Commerce of Neuchâtel along with scientific studies and earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.

Career

  • 1906  : Conseiller général
  • 1906-1919 : Conseiller communal of the city of Neuchâtel
  • 1906-1908 : Public works secretary
  • 1908-1912 : Public works director
  • 1915-1919 : Public works director (during which were built the "Collège des Parcs", the "Collège de la Maladière" and the "Hôpital des Cadolles")
  • 1912-1915 : Head of the Police
  • 1916-1941 : Congressman
  • 1923-1928 : Member of the National Council of Switzerland
  • 1931-1947 : Member of the National Council of Switzerland

    • Berthoud sat on the governing board of the "Conseil d'administration de la Chambre neuchâteloise du commerce et de l'industrie" and was president of the Finance Committee.

    References

    Henri Berthoud Wikipedia
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