Background
BACON, Paul was born on November 1, 1907 in Paris. Son of Laurent Bacon and Maria Baradat.
BACON, Paul was born on November 1, 1907 in Paris. Son of Laurent Bacon and Maria Baradat.
Ecole Professionnelle de Pau.
Began career as furniture designer 1923-1927. Served French Army 1939-1940. Director of Syndicalisme (organ of Confederation Frangaise des Travailleurs Chretiens) 1945.
Deputy (M.R.P.), Vice-President Assemblee National Constituante since 1946.
Secretary to Presidency of Council 1949-1950. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Bidault, Queuille, Pleven, Faure Cabinets 1950-1952, Mayer Cabinet 1953, Laniel Cabinet 1953-1954, Faure Cabinet 1955-1956, Gaillard Cabinet 1957-1958.
Minister without Portfolio, subsequently Minister of Labour, de Gaulle Cabinet 1958. Minister of Labour, Debre Cabinet 1959-May 1962, Pompidou Cabinet 1962.
Director Turin Institute Centre for Advanced Technical and Vocational Training, Institute Labour Organization (International Labor Organization) 1964-1967.
Chairman Centre d’Etude des Revenus et des Couts (Commissariat-General du Plan) 1967-1977.
General Secretariat Jeunesse Ouvriere Chretienne 1927-1937. Assemblee Nationale Consultative 1944-1945 (Groupe Resistance Metropolitaine). Conseil Economique et Social 1963.
Conseil National de la Statistique 1973-1977, Societe Archdologique, Historique et Scientifique de Gascogne since 1982.
Married Marthe Rajaud in 1932.