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Marcel Willard

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Marcel Willard
Born25 July 1889
Paris, France
Died17 February 1956 (1956-02-18) (aged 66)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Political partyFrench Communist Party
SpouseGermaine Willard[1]

Marcel Willard (25 July 1889 – 17 February 1956) was a French lawyer and politician. He served in the French Army during World War I, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for it.[2] He earned a bachelor of laws and began his career as a lawyer.[2] He then served in the French Resistance during World War II, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre a second time, and Resistance Medal, and made an officer of the Legion of honour after the war.[2] He served as a Communist member of the French Senate from 1946 to 1948.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Marcel Willard (1899-1956)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "WILLARD Marcel". French Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2017.