Background
BRACONNIER, Jacques André Charles was born on July 13, 1924 in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France. Parents: André Braconnier and Marcelle Braconnier (née Benoist).
BRACONNIER, Jacques André Charles was born on July 13, 1924 in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France. Parents: André Braconnier and Marcelle Braconnier (née Benoist).
Saint-Jean School, Saint-Quentin. Sainte-Marie-deMonceau School, Paris.
Vice-Chairman, Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Aisne, 1967-1974. Mayor of SaintQuentin, 1966-1977. Departmental Councillor for Saint-Quentin-Nord canton, 1967, re-elected 1973 and 1979.
Vice-Chairman of Departmental Council for Aisne, since 1970. Senator for Aisne, 1971, re-elected 1980 and 1989. Vice-Chairman of Rassemblement pour la République (Rally for the Republic) Group.
Secretary of Senate Office, 1977-1980. On detachment to Prime Minister’s Office, responsible for road safety assignment. 1973; spokesman on Roads and Waterways Budget, 1979- and Budget for the Plan, since 1981.
President, Union of Coties of Picardie. Mayor of Saint-Quentin, since 1983. Regional Councillor for Picardie, since 1986.
Commercial director. Meubles Braconnier (furniture company), SaintQuentin, since 1946.
Spouse Marianne Calpetard (2nd marriage). Children: Michèle, Alain (from 1st marriage).