Harold Nicolson, in "Curzon The Last Phase 1919-1921," wrote, in his biographical footnote on Loucheur, "one of the most reasonable and intelligent of French post-war experts; not a politician."
Life
Coming from a background in the arms industry, Loucheur became Minister of Armaments in September 1917.[2]
He was administrator of Tréfileries et Laminoirs du Havre (TLH) when he was appointed Minister of Armaments.[3]
He replaced Albert Thomas and served as armaments minister until 26 November, 1918 when he became Minister of Industrial Re-construction where he remained until 20 January, 1920.