Jean-Baptiste Girod

Born in Thoiry (Ain) on May 21, 1764, died in Thoiry on January 16, 1848, "son of Mr. Pierre Girod, lawyer at the court and prosecutor of the Royal Maréchaussée (and deputy in 1789), and of Miss Peironne Delamarre, married," he was a man of law during the Revolution.

On 1 September 1791, he was elected deputy for the Ain in the Legislative Assembly, the 6th and last, by 264 votes (332 voters). Girod voted with the majority.

Mayor of Thoiry in year II, he became, on 22 fructidor year VI, member of the administration of Lake Geneva, then, after 18 brumaire, commissioner at the court of this department. On April 12, 1811, Girod was promoted to Deputy Public Prosecutor in Lyon. Knight of the Legion of Honor of 25 Prairial year XII.