James Chambaud (25 May 1927 – 4 November 2022) was a French doctor, sporting director, and politician.[1] He served as chairman of Pau FC from 1962 to 1975 and was mayor of Lons from 1983 to 2014.[2]

James Chambaud
Mayor of Lons
In office
13 March 1983 – 8 March 2014
Preceded byMaurice Baudrit
Succeeded byNicolas Patriarche
Chairman of Pau FC
In office
1962–1975
Preceded byJosé Bidegain [fr]
Succeeded byPierre Clède [fr]
Personal details
Born(1927-05-25)25 May 1927
Died4 November 2022(2022-11-04) (aged 95)
Pau, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyRPR
UMP
OccupationDoctor
Sporting director

Biography

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A gastroenterologist by training, Chambaud interned at a hospital in Bordeaux. He opened his first practice in Pau in August 1955. He then succeeded José Bidegain [fr] as chairman of Pau FC, a position he held until 1975.[3]

On 13 March 1983, Chambaud was elected mayor of Lons.[2] As mayor, he was involved in the launch of the Étoiles de Pau, an eventing competition.[2] During his mandate, the population of Lons tripled, with 5000 inhabitants in 1981 and 13,000 in 2014.[4] By the end of his mandate, it had become the second-most populated municipality in Béarn. In 2015, the Espace James Chambaud, a performance hall in Lons, was dedicated to him.

Chambaud died in Pau on 4 November 2022, at the age of 95.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Seurin, Thibault (4 November 2022). "Lons : l'ancien maire James Chambaud s'est éteint". Sud Ouest (in French). Lons. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Estrade, Kevin (4 November 2022). "Lons : James Chambaud, la mort d'un maire bâtisseur". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Lons. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ "M. le Dr Chambaud élu à la présidence du FC Pau". La République des Pyrénées (in French). 15 June 1964. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b Claverie, Manon (4 November 2022). "L'ancien maire de Lons James Chambaud est décédé à 95 ans". France Bleu (in French). Béarn. Retrieved 7 November 2022.