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Émile Poisson

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Émile Poisson (May 25, 1905 in Ouidah, Benin – June 4, 1999 in Paris), was a politician from Benin who served in the French Senate from 1947-1955. He was a métis. Prior to election to the French Senate he had been a schoolmaster.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Jacques Le Cornec La calebasse dahoméenne, ou, Les errances du Bénin 2000 Page 34 "Déjà, le métis Émile Poisson, maître d'école, installé comme son père à Pahou, était candidat à la députation ; il a accepté de s'effacer, moyennant un rattrapage promis sur un autre siège. "
  2. ^ Joseph-Roger de Benoist Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960 1982 Page 77 "Le P. Bertho le laissa à Sourou Migan Apithy, qui fut élu après le retrait de la candidature d'Émile Poisson, à qui avait été promis un siège de sénateur."