Louis Bonnet

Louis Eugène Bonnet (6 October 1815 – 26 November 1892) was French doctor and politician who was Senator of Ain from 1876 to 1885.

Louis Eugène Bonnet
Senator of Ain
In office 30 January 1876 – 24 January 1885
Personal details
Born	(1815-10-06)6 October 1815 Jujurieux, Ain
Died	26 November 1892(1892-11-26) (aged 77) Jujurieux, Ain
Nationality	French
Occupation	Doctor, politician

Life

Louis Eugène Bonnet was born in Jujurieux, Ain, on 6 October 1815. He obtained a doctorate in medicine at Paris, then for some time worked as an internal surgeon in the hospitals of Lyon. He then returned to Ain to practice medicine. He became a general councilor for the canton of Poncin, Ain.

Senator

On 30 January 1876, Bonnet was elected senator of Ain. He joined the moderate left. In June 1877, he voted against the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies. He fought the government of May 16th with the Republican minority. In 1879, he supported the ministry of Jules Armand Dufaure. On 9 March 1890, he voted for article 7 of Jules Ferry's project for free higher education. On 9, July he voted for amnesty for the members of the Paris Commune. In February 1883, he voted for the bill on expulsion of the princes. In 1884, he voted for reestablishment of divorce.

Last years

Bonnet did not run for reelection on 25 January 1885. After retiring from public life he returned to his birthplace. He died in Jujurieux, Ain, on 26 November 1892, at the age of 77.

Publications

• Dr. Louis Eugène Bonnet (1881), Introduction à l'étude les tumeurs, Paris: G. Masson

Sources

• Jolly, Jean (1960–1977), "BONNET (LOUIS, EUGÈNE)", Dictionnaire des Parlementaires français (in French), retrieved 2018-01-13
• Robert, Adolphe; Cougny, Gaston (1889–1891), "BONNET (LOUIS-EUGÈNE)", in Edgar Bourloton (ed.), Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (in French), retrieved 2018-01-13