Hubert Rouger

Hubert Rouger (October 6, 1875, Calvisson (Gard) – 21 September 1958, Nîmes) was a French politician and socialist activist.

Rouger, Hubert (Henri Manuel)

First a winemaker, in 1905 he became director of a printing cooperative in Nîmes. A socialist activist, he contributed to numerous newspapers and magazines.

Councilor in 1908, then Deputy in 1909, he became mayor of Nîmes from 1925 to 1940. In 1919 he was also general councillor. He served as the SFIO deputy of the Gard department from 1910 to 1919 and from 1924 to 1940. He was secretary of the House from 1924 to 1928 and Questor in 1936.[1]

References
  1. Jolly, Jean (dir.). Dictionnaire des parlementaires français. Presses universitaires de France.
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