Jean Raquin

Jean Raquin, 90, died on May 3, 2026. Jean Raquin was a French politician, member (1994–2015) and president (2008–2011) of the General Council of Jura. Jean Raquin (French: ; 4 December 1935 – 3 May 2026) was a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). Raquin served the Canton of Bletterans in the General Council of Jura from 1994 to 2015, additionally serving as the General Council's president from 2008 to 2011. In office, he notably refused to comply with a European Court of Human Rights ruling when he refused to grant an adoption by a lesbian woman. He told La Voix du Jura that he prioritized adoption by heter Jean Raquin's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Jean Raquin's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.