1. Jean-Baptiste Eugene Abel was a French politician who was briefly Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, and later was Governor-General of Algeria.
14 Facts About Jean-Baptiste Abel
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Jean-Baptiste Eugene Abel was born in Toulon on 12 January 1863.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel attended the Lycee de Toulon, then studied law and became an advocate in Toulon.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel retained his seat in the departmental elections the next year, and in 1893 became vice-president of the council.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was appointed secretary of the chamber from 12 January 1897 to the end of the legislature.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was appointed counselor to the Riom court of appeal, and then to the Nimes court of appeal, holding this position for the next ten years.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was again involved in marine issues, and was a member of the marine committee.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was elected vice-president of the chamber in November 1915.
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In July 1919 Jean-Baptiste Abel accepted the post of Governor-General of Algeria from Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau, holding this office while remaining a deputy.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel resigned as vice-president of the chamber on 5 August 1919.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was reelected as deputy in the general elections of 16 November 1919.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel now appeared in the chamber only to represent the government on discussions about Algeria.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel was unable to solve these problems, but remained in Algeria until 31 August 1921, when he returned to Toulon in deteriorating health.
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Jean-Baptiste Abel died in Toulon on 30 September 1921 aged 58.