Salomon Bédarrides
Salomon Bédarrides (1809-1886) was a French lawyer and politician. He served as the mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1877 to 1884.
Salomon Bédarrides | |
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Born | 18 February 1809 Aix-en-Provence, France |
Died | 29 September 1886 77) Aix-en-Provence, France | (aged
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
Relatives | Jassuda Bédarrides (brother) Benjamin Abram (nephew) |
Biography
Early life
Salomon Bédarrides was born in a Jewish family on 18 February 1809 in Aix-en-Provence.[1] His brother, Jassuda Bédarrides (1804-1882), served as the Mayor of Aix from 1858 to 1859.[1]
Career
He started his career as a lawyer in Aix.[1]
A supporter of the Republic, he decided to follow in his brother's footsteps and embark upon a career in politics. He was left-wing, and a Freemason.[1][2] He was elected to the town council in 1870.[1] He served as the Mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1877 to 1884.[1] As such, he was the second Jewish Mayor of this city, the first being his brother. One of his first decisions, taken on 8 November 1876, was to rename the Cours Mirabeau as such.[1] He reduced the debt the town has incurred and purchased more books for the public library.[1] He commissioned the destruction of the Rue des Cardeurs and vowed to improve the lives of the poor in the town.[1] He also commissioned the construction of the Lycée Mignet, a secondary school.[1]
He received the Knighthood of the Legion of Honour on 12 August 1880.[1]
Personal life
He resided at number 9 on the rue Beauvezet in Aix.[1]
Death
He died on 29 September 1886 in Aix-en-Provence.[1]
References
- Les Rues d'Aix
- Gilles Pollet, Élites et pouvoirs locaux: la France du Sud-Est sous la Troisième République : actes des journées d'études, Lyon, 21 et 22 mars 1996, Presses universitaires de Lyon, 1999, p. 196
- Google Maps
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Preceded by Eugène de Mougins de Roquefort |
Mayor of Aix-en-Provence 1877-1884 |
Succeeded by Henri Tassy |