Jean-Édouard Berthoud
Jean-Édouard Berthoud, commonly referred to as Jean Berthoud, was born in Neuchâtel and was married to Georgine Léonie Panier. He was the son of pastoral theology professor Alexis-Henri Berthoud and Louise-Marie Vaucher. He was the father of Henri Berthoud and grandfather of Denise and Raymonde Berthoud.
Berthoud studied law in Neuchâtel. In 1874, he opened a law office in Môtiers which he kept until 1880.
Political and judicial career
- 1874 : Conseiller général of Neuchâtel
- 1874-1877 : Congressman
- 1874-1880 : Sat at the court of appeals
- 1883-1889 : Member of the Council of States
- 1883-1896 : Assizes court of Neuchâtel and Neuchâtel court President
- 1889-1896 : Congressman
- 1896-1908 : Member of the Conseil d'Etat and member of the Council of States