Background
Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel and was the son of Jean-Edouard Berthoud and Georgine Léonie Panier.
Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel and was the son of Jean-Edouard Berthoud and Georgine Léonie Panier.
Berthoud studied at the École Supérieure de Commerce of Neuchâtel along with scientific studies and earn a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry.
1906 : Conseiller général
1906-1919: Conseiller communal of the city of Neuchâtel
1906-1908: Public works secretary
1908-1912: Public works director
1915-1919: Public works director (during which were built the "Collège des Parcs", the "Collège de la Maladière" and the "Hôpital des Cadolles")
1912-1915: Head of the Police
1916-1941: Congressman
Berthoud sat on the governing board of the "Conseil d"administration de la Chambre neuchâteloise du commerce et de l"industrie" and was president of the Finance Committee.
1923-1928: Member of the National Council of Switzerland
1931-1947: Member of the National Council of Switzerland.