"Medallion Unreleased From Jules Viette"
Jules Viette born Blamont (Doubs) May 6, 1843, died in Paris February 15, 1894, is a French journalist and politician. He left his name a school in Montbéliard son of a wine merchant, he studied in Besançon and Paris. Keen on politics, he fought the imperial government of Napoleon III in the Journal of Besancon Doubs. On the eve of the War of 1870 he was elected mayor of Blamont then engaged in the fight against the Prussians, as captain, he distinguished himself in several battles including that of Abbévillers. He was elected councilor Township Blamont 8 October 1871 and re-elected in 1874, he wrote: "I want the Republic, neutral ground on which the reconciliation of all parties based. The Republic, in my opinion, must assert itself gradually, quietly and without violence. " Elected to the left, in the Doubs between 1876 and 1894, he has consistently voted with the Republican majority and its qualities propel Minister of Agriculture in 1888, then Public Works under the Third Republic. He reorganized the Forestry Services. He was responsible for the Practical School of Commerce and Industry (School of Huisselets) in Montbéliard and the creation of the national dairy industry Mamirolle with the support and recognition of the bovine race "Montbeliarde race 'School .