Under the Third Republic Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac
godefroy cavaignac received military medal service in franco-prussian war, , in 1872 entered École polytechnique. served civil engineer in angoulême until 1881, when became master of requests in council of state.
in next year elected deputy arrondissement of saint-calais (sarthe) in republican interest. in 1885-1886 under-secretary war in henri brisson ministry, , served in cabinet of Émile loubet (1892) minister of marine , of colonies. had exchanged moderate republicanism radical views before became war minister in cabinet of léon bourgeois (november 1, 1895 april 29, 1896).
he again minister of war in brisson cabinet june 28, 1898 september 5, 1898. in july 1898, read in chamber document, incriminated captain alfred dreyfus. on august 30, however, stated had been discovered forgery colonel henry, refused concur colleagues in revision of dreyfus prosecution, logical outcome of own exposure of forgery. resigning portfolio, continued declare conviction of dreyfus s guilt, , joined nationalist group in chamber, of became 1 of leaders. (he portrayed in precisely opposite way in 1937 film life of emile zola, in depicted person discovers truth , demands resignation of responsible incriminating dreyfus.) energetic supporter of ligue de la patrie française.
in 1899 cavaignac unsuccessful candidate presidency of republic. had announced intention of retiring political life when died @ country-seat near flée (sarthe) on september 25, 1905.
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