Jean Raquin

Jean Raquin, 90, died on May 3, 2026. Jean Raquin was known publicly as a French politician and member (1994–2015) and president (2008–2011) of the General Council of Jura. 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 heterosexual couples. Raquin died in Lons-le-Saunier on 3 May 2026, at the age of 90. This public record remains centered on Raquin's work as a French politician and member (1994–2015) and president (2008–2011) of the General Council of Jura and the documented milestones of that career.