Pierre Schneiter
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François Charles Pierre Schneiter (13 April 1905–19 March 1979) was a French politician.
Pierre Schneiter was born in Reims
, elder son of Charles Albert Schneiter, a vintner, and Jeanne Marie Alice Sart. Charles Schneiter's father was a watchmaker from Bern, whose ancestors had come from Bavaria
. Pierre's only sibling François (Marie François André Schneiter) was born in 1914. The brothers followed their father into the wine trade. Pierre married Marguerite Marie Thérèse Fandre in 1931. Their son Jean-Louis (born 1933) was mayor of Reims until 2008.
Both Schneiter brothers were active in the French Resistance
during the Second World War. François was arrested by the Gestapo
in 1944 and executed at Tournes
on 29 August 1944.
In 1946 Pierre Schneiter was elected as a candidate for the Popular Republican Movement
to represent Marne
in the National Assembly. He served as Assistant-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and as Secretary for German Affairs for before being appointed Minister of Health
in 1948, serving until 11 August 1951. He replaced André Le Troquer
as President of the National Assembly for a short period in early 1955. He left the National Assembly in 1958.
Schneiter was mayor of Reims from 1957 to 1959. He was made an Officer of the Légion d'honneur
.
Pierre Schneiter was born in 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....
, elder son of Charles Albert Schneiter, a vintner, and Jeanne Marie Alice Sart. Charles Schneiter's father was a watchmaker from Bern, whose ancestors had come from Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. Pierre's only sibling François (Marie François André Schneiter) was born in 1914. The brothers followed their father into the wine trade. Pierre married Marguerite Marie Thérèse Fandre in 1931. Their son Jean-Louis (born 1933) was mayor of Reims until 2008.
Both Schneiter brothers were active in the French Resistance
French Resistance
The French Resistance is the name used to denote the collection of French resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during World War II...
during the Second World War. François was arrested by the Gestapo
Gestapo
The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police...
in 1944 and executed at Tournes
Tournes
Tournes is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:...
on 29 August 1944.
In 1946 Pierre Schneiter was elected as a candidate for the Popular Republican Movement
Popular Republican Movement
The Popular Republican Movement was a French Christian democratic party of the Fourth Republic...
to represent Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
in the National Assembly. He served as Assistant-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and as Secretary for German Affairs for before being appointed Minister of Health
Minister of Health (France)
Minister of Health and Solidarity is currently a cabinet position in the Government of France. The health portfolio oversees the healthcare public services and the health insurance part of the French Social Security...
in 1948, serving until 11 August 1951. He replaced André Le Troquer
André Le Troquer
André Le Troquer was a French politician, socialist lawyer, and president of the National Assembly from 12 January 1954 to 10 January 1955, and a second time from 24 January 1956 to 4 October 1958.-Career:...
as President of the National Assembly for a short period in early 1955. He left the National Assembly in 1958.
Schneiter was mayor of Reims from 1957 to 1959. He was made an Officer of 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...
.