Blum Leon

French statesman. First Jew and first Socialist to be premier of France (05.06.1936-19.06.1937 and 13.03.-10.04.1938), opposed granting absolute powers to Petain. Arrested on Petain's orders. Riom Trials (1942). Turned over to the Germans in March 1943. Liberated with the Niederdorf group. 

Biographical dictionary of World War II / Boatner III, Mark M. - Novato, CA : Presidio Press, 1996. - p. 47-48