Paul Marchandeau
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Paul Marchandeau was a French politician. He was awarded the Croix de guerre
and the Légion d'honneur
, for his actions during World War I
. From 1925 until 1942, he was the mayor of Reims
. During the 1930s, he was, successively, French minister of finance, minister of the interior, minister of justice, and minister of the budget.
Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (France)
The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 is a French military decoration.-Creation:Soon after the outbreak of World War I, French military officials felt that a new military award had to be created...
and the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
, for his actions during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. From 1925 until 1942, he was the mayor of Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
. During the 1930s, he was, successively, French minister of finance, minister of the interior, minister of justice, and minister of the budget.