13 Facts About Laurent Cunin-Gridaine

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was a French businessman and politician.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was a deputy from 1827 to 1848, and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce from 1839 to 1848, with one short interruption.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine started work for M Gridaine, a clothier in Sedan, as a workman.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine's employer recognized his intelligence and took him as his associate, and then as his son.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine became wealthy, and was elected a municipal councilor in Sedan.

On 17 November 1827 Cunin-Gridaine ran successfully for election as deputy in the first electoral district of the Ardennes.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine joined the constitutionalist opposition, spoke in favor of press freedom and was a signatory of the Address of the 221.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was a strong supporter of the government after the July Revolution of 1830.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was named to the general council of the Ardennes and was appointed president of the commercial court of Sedan.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was reelected as deputy on 5 July 1831,21 June 1834,4 November 1837 and 2 March 1839.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine returned as Minister of Commerce on 29 October 1840 in the new Guizot cabinet, remaining in office until the February Revolution of 1848 overthrew the monarchy.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was a member of the international jury of the Exposition Universelle.

Laurent Cunin-Gridaine became a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1828, an officer in 1833 and a Grand Officer on 29 October 1843.