Albert Pierre Camille Peyronnet was born on 5 January 1862 in Brest, Finistere.
10 Facts About Albert Peyronnet
Albert Peyronnet's father was a secondary school principal, who soon moved to the lycee of Montlucon.
Albert Peyronnet became an advocate in Cosne-sur-Loire, a magistrate in Paris, and then an advocate in Paris.
Albert Peyronnet was deputy chief of staff of Rene Viviani, Minister of Labor from 1906 to 1908, then Viviani's chief of staff until 1909.
Albert Peyronnet was chief of staff of Louis Puech, Minister of Public Works, Posts and Telegraphs from 1910 to 1911, then chief of staff of Ernest Monis, Minister of Worship in March-June 1911.
Albert Peyronnet was elected senator for the Allier on 7 January 1912, and was reelected in 1921,1929 and 1938.
Albert Peyronnet was vice-president of the Senate from January 1925 to January 1929.
Albert Peyronnet was appointed Minister of Labor in the 2nd cabinet of Raymond Poincare from 15 January 1922 to 29 March 1924.
Albert Peyronnet supported shorter working days in return for the gains in efficiency that were assumed to result.
Albert Peyronnet died on 18 December 1958 in Nice at the age of 96.