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GASTON, a French statesman. He was born at Aigues-Vives (Gard), in 1863, and was educated at the Lycée de Nîmes, and the Faculté de Droit of Paris. In 1885 he became advocate DOUM PALM at the Cour d'Appel of Nîmes, and was magistrate in Indo-China during 1890- 1892. In 1893 he became magistrate in Algiers; deputy of Gard in 1893; and secretary of the Chamber of Deputies in 1895. During 1902-1905 he was Minister of the Colonies; 1905-1906 Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies; 1906- 1908, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Labor; and 1908-1910, Minister of Public Instruction. In 1910 he became senator of Gard. During 1913-1914 he was President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 1914 he has been Minister of the Colonies .