the prefects of the Allier
1939 - 1945
In July 1940 the Corps Prefectural Bourbonnais include:
- The Prefect Louis ADAM, w oste since 1934.
Stuck at Moulins, and occupied by only 4 districts, the Prefect ADAM , does not feed any illusions about his fate ... The September 17, 1940, he was relieved of his duties. It is with surprise, informed by radio, before the appointment to the Official Journal!
To move the line, the prefectural authorities, have a ausweiss (leave pass), they must have to pass from one zone to another, at German checkpoint located on the bridge Régemortes.
- Secretary General SIRVENT.
- The Sub-Prefect of Montluçon Lucien DOOR.
- The Sub-Prefect of the obvious AUBIGNAT previously Advisor prefecture Clermont-Ferrand. (Replacing VERNAY mobilized)
Following the failure of the department by the line, Lucien DOOR is charged with the duties of warden for the area not occupied. 2 / 3 of the city being occupied, only the neighborhood of the Madeleine touve free zone, the Bridge and the river Allier Régemortes serving separation.
Mills: German checkpoint at the entrance of the Pont Régemortes for the occupied zone.
Stuck at Moulins, and occupied by only 4 districts, the Prefect ADAM , does not feed any illusions about his fate ... The September 17, 1940, he was relieved of his duties. It is with surprise, informed by radio, before the appointment to the Official Journal!
His successor is none other than Lucien DOOR.
By October 1940, the prefecture the free zone, are installed in the former barracks of Villars in the Madeleine district, under the direction of a division head and provided with a level of the firm. Giving the example of austerity, the Prefect L. DOOR, commutes daily by bicycle between his two prefectures.
Stamp of office of Prefect of the Allier French state period. (Coll.J.Cornieux)
Telegram official Prefecture Moulins-La Madeleine (zone free) dated 26 April 1944 and signed by the division leader. (Coll.J.Cornieux)
Telegram official of the Prefecture of Moulins (occupied area) dated April 20, 1944 and signed by the Secretary General SIRVENT . (Coll.J.Cornieux)
Illustrated Weekly Magazine Week of January 15, 1942 .
A section is devoted to the line, we see here the Prefect L. DOOR Régemortes crossing the bridge by bicycle. Legend says he is entitled to military honors of the Wehrmacht! (Coll.J.Cornieux)
To move the line, the prefectural authorities, have a ausweiss (leave pass), they must have to pass from one zone to another, at German checkpoint located on the bridge Régemortes.
ausweiss map and traffic to cross the boundary of the Sub-Prefect Emile MALJEAN (Coll.J.Cornieux)
Marshal Pétain Visiting Montluçon 1 May 1941; He is accompanied by Admiral Darlan and General Laura and her left Raoul Méchain the Mayor of the city.
left the Prefect of the Allier L. DOOR the third level (behind DARLAN) the Sub-Prefect of Montluçon Lucien March.
In the background, small Bourbonnais, dressed in blue, white and red.
(Coll.J.Cornieux)
(Coll.J.Cornieux)
Reeve DOOR L. was born June 7, 1895 in Bearn, in Biella (Basses-Pyrenees), a lawyer father. After studying law (license), he moved to the front as career volunteer for the duration of the guerre.Il be mobilized from September 28, 1914 to October 30, 1919. It will be a reserve lieutenant and obtain the Croix de Guerre.
He arrived in Montlucon as sub-prefect on a temporary basis in May 1940. On July 5, 1940, he was responsible for the functions of Prefect unoccupied zone of Allier. In September he was appointed prefect of the department for both areas.
He went to La Sarthe in 1943, arrested and imprisoned at Angers at the Liberation, he will be brought before the High Court of Justice Bourgesle October 2, 1946, acquitted by that of Amiens in August 25 1948.Le 1948, it will be compulsorily retired and discharged without treatment.
In March 1943, his successor will Marcel Picot . Born in Rennes, October 18, 1897, he obtained a degree in droit.Mobilisé in 1916, it will end reserve captain in 1919. after a short career as a lawyer, he entered prefecture. He replaces L. DOOR in March 1943. He will be suspended from office by September 2, 1944 the Commissioner of the Republic of Clermont-Ferrand. His appointment as Prefect will be canceled. His retirement will be automatically canceled and will be reinstated as prefect in 1959. 
Henry TREMAUD , Cessy born in Ain September 25, 1901. Doctor of Laws and Bar of Paris in the '30s. Sub-Prefect of Vichy in October 42 it will nome Prefect of the Haute Savoie in April 1943.Dès this time he will be committed to the FFC (French forces fighting), he was arrested by the Germans in November 1943, he 's January 4, 1944 escape.
will be in 1951, deputy director of the United Nations High Commissioner then eventually seconded to the Ministry Etragères Affairs in Monaco in 1961.
Louis MAYMAT , born Pionsat (Puy de Dome) Sept. 14, 1904. Law degree in 1928. He arrives in the Allier as deputy prefect of Montlucon in July 1942. In May 1943 he became sub-prefect of Vichy. Prefect of the Cantal, he will be suspended from office by the Commissioner of the Republic of Clermont-Ferrand in August 1944. Retired in 1946 with half pay.
A Montlucon, four Sub-Prefects succeeded: MARCHAIS, MAYMAT, Lalani and FEA.
Lucien Marchais , born in St. Yrieix-la-Perche (Haute-Vienne), November 9, 1899. Mobilized from April 1918 to April 1921, LLB in 1926. After various deputy prefect, he was appointed sub-prefect in Montluçon Acting on November 1, 1940 21, then definitely the same month. He will then intendant of police in Lyon, available to the Secretary-General of Police (Bousquet), and prefect of the Aude. Suspended from office by the Commissioner of the Republic, it will eventually director of the hospital in Angers in 1956.
Louis MAYMAT . (see Sub-prefecture of Vichy)
LALANI Jean, born in Albi on 1 December 1899, an officer father. College of letters in Clermont-Ferrand. Among prefectural dan sla in 1925 as chief of staff of the Prefect of Corrèze.
He arrived in Montlucon in May 1943. Reeve Belfort, they era suspended from his duties on 1 fevreir 1945; Demoted Deputy préfet.Mis retired without pay in 1946. He eventually attached to the General Secretariat of Galerie Lafayette in 1967.
FEA , last sub-prefect, like his counterpart Vichy, will make his handover of power to the resistance without any problem. There will be no concern by the Committee purification Allier.
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Bibliography and Sources:
- Biographical Dictionary of Prefects. National Archives, Paris 1994.
- History of the Prefects. Pierre Henry. New Latin edition 1950.
- The Department of State under the French Allier 1940/1944. G.Rougeron.1969.
- Treatment Allier in 1943/1946. G.Rougeron.1982.
- the author's personal archive.
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stamp Prefecture Allier French state period. (Coll.J.Cornieux)
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A Lapalisse Pierre Marage born September 7, 1898 Orleansville, is appointed Deputy Warden since October 1940;
This officer is Lieutenant-Colonel of atillerie leave armistice comes as his appointment.
It shall remain in office until an order dated August 28, 1941, promulgates Vichy town district.
two documents in March 1941, signed by the Lieutenant-Colonel Marage , addressed to the Mayors of the Borough, regarding the purchase of the calendar dedicated to Marshal Pétain.
(Coll.J.Cornieux)
On 2 January 1945, his appointment as Deputy Reeve will be canceled and will be dismissed from the army cadres.
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Stamp Sub-Prefecture during the Vichy French government. (Coll.J.Cornieux)
Vichy becoming sub-prefecture in August 1941, three sub-prefects will succeed: TREMEAUD, MAYMAT, Guilhaume.
Henry TREMAUD , Cessy born in Ain September 25, 1901. Doctor of Laws and Bar of Paris in the '30s. Sub-Prefect of Vichy in October 42 it will nome Prefect of the Haute Savoie in April 1943.Dès this time he will be committed to the FFC (French forces fighting), he was arrested by the Germans in November 1943, he 's January 4, 1944 escape.
will be in 1951, deputy director of the United Nations High Commissioner then eventually seconded to the Ministry Etragères Affairs in Monaco in 1961.
Louis MAYMAT , born Pionsat (Puy de Dome) Sept. 14, 1904. Law degree in 1928. He arrives in the Allier as deputy prefect of Montlucon in July 1942. In May 1943 he became sub-prefect of Vichy. Prefect of the Cantal, he will be suspended from office by the Commissioner of the Republic of Clermont-Ferrand in August 1944. Retired in 1946 with half pay.
Press photo vintage (Agency Trempus / Vichy). The Sub-Prefect MAYMAT during the winter campaign of the National Relief.
(Coll.J.Cornieux)
Guilhaume , last sub-prefects of the Vichy period, has shown personal dignity and honesty civic He had taken part under the auspices of the Swiss minister STUCKI, transmission of its powers.
right the Sub-prefect of Vichy Guilhaume the day of the funeral of J. Péricard March 31, 1944 in Vichy.
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A Montlucon, four Sub-Prefects succeeded: MARCHAIS, MAYMAT, Lalani and FEA.
Lucien Marchais , born in St. Yrieix-la-Perche (Haute-Vienne), November 9, 1899. Mobilized from April 1918 to April 1921, LLB in 1926. After various deputy prefect, he was appointed sub-prefect in Montluçon Acting on November 1, 1940 21, then definitely the same month. He will then intendant of police in Lyon, available to the Secretary-General of Police (Bousquet), and prefect of the Aude. Suspended from office by the Commissioner of the Republic, it will eventually director of the hospital in Angers in 1956.
Louis MAYMAT . (see Sub-prefecture of Vichy)
LALANI Jean, born in Albi on 1 December 1899, an officer father. College of letters in Clermont-Ferrand. Among prefectural dan sla in 1925 as chief of staff of the Prefect of Corrèze.
He arrived in Montlucon in May 1943. Reeve Belfort, they era suspended from his duties on 1 fevreir 1945; Demoted Deputy préfet.Mis retired without pay in 1946. He eventually attached to the General Secretariat of Galerie Lafayette in 1967.
FEA , last sub-prefect, like his counterpart Vichy, will make his handover of power to the resistance without any problem. There will be no concern by the Committee purification Allier.
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Bibliography and Sources:
- Biographical Dictionary of Prefects. National Archives, Paris 1994.
- History of the Prefects. Pierre Henry. New Latin edition 1950.
- The Department of State under the French Allier 1940/1944. G.Rougeron.1969.
- Treatment Allier in 1943/1946. G.Rougeron.1982.
- the author's personal archive.
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