André Damien (10 July 1930 – 5 March 2019) was a French lawyer and politician who served as the head of the French Bar Association.www.whoswho.fr

A Supreme Court Justice of France from 1981 until 1997, he also served as Mayor of Versailles as well as being elected a Deputy in the National Assembly.www.assemblee-nationale.fr

Damien authored numerous works on legal and historical matters.

Damien died on 5 March 2019 at the age of 88.L’ancien maire de Versailles André Damien est décédé

Elected offices Mayor of Versailles (1977–95) Counsellor-General for Yvelines (1979–98) Deputy for Yvelines (1996–97).

Honours Grand officier, Legion of Honour Commandeur, ordre national du Mérite Commandeur, ordre des Palmes académiques Commandeur, ordre du Mérite agricole Commandeur, ordre des Arts et Lettres Grand Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.

References

External links Académie des sciences morales et politiques Académie de Versailles