Henry Lémery
Henry Lémery | |
|---|---|
Lémery in 1918 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 October 1934 – 8 November 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Chéron |
| Succeeded by | Georges Pernot |
| Colonial Secretary | |
| In office 12 July 1940 – 6 September 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Rivière |
| Succeeded by | Charles Platon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1874 Saint-Pierre, Martinique |
| Died | 26 April 1972 (aged 97) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Henry Lémery (9 December 1874 – 26 April 1972) was a politician from Martinique who served in the French National Assembly from 1914–1919 and the French Senate from 1920–1941. Lémery was briefly Minister of Justice in 1934. During World War II (1939–45) he was Colonial Secretary in the Vichy government for three months in 1940 before being dismissed.