Victor Peytral (1876-1954) was a French politician. [1] He served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 1912 to 1919 and as French Senator from 1920 to 1930. He also served as Under-Secretary of the Interior from September 12, 1917, to November 16, 1917, and as Minister of Public Works from June 14, 1924, to April 17, 1925. [1]
Victor Peytral was born on October 18, 1874, in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [1]
He served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 1912 to 1919 and as French Senator from 1920 to 1930. He also served as Under-Secretary of the Interior from September 12, 1917, to November 16, 1917, and as Minister of Public Works from June 14, 1924, to April 17, 1925. [1]
He died on April 19, 1964, in Draguignan, Var, France. [1]
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