France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 154

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Souvenir of Paul-Boncour, Joseph (1873-1972). Porte-documents with gilded inscription "Portefeuille du Pdt Paul BONCOUR à la SDN Donné par lui en souvenir au S. PREFET R. MILLIAT" 1934. Rectangular shape in black leather, with zippered closure on two sides. (Wear and minor wear, good condition). 36 x 26 cm. A paper brochure on M . PAUL BONCOUR. (Some foxing. Fairly good condition). Note: Joseph Paul-Boncour (1873-1972) was born on August 4, 1873 in Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher). Lawyer, Member of Parliament for Loir-et-Cher (1909-1914), Seine (1919-1928), Tarn (1928-1931) and Loir-et-Cher (1944-1945). Minister of Labor and Social Welfare (1911), Minister of War (1932), President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1932-1933), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1933-1934), Minister of National Defense and War (February 4-9, 1934), Minister of State, Permanent Delegate in Geneva (1936) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1938). Senator for Loir-et-Cher (1931-1941). French delegate to the League of Nations in Geneva from 1924 to 1946.