He is known for having voted the full powers to Maréchal Pétain and for being ineligible after the Liberation where he had to cease all political activity.. Jean de Tinguy du Pouët was born on 23 March 1875 in Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure, Vendée, France.

[1][2] Tinguy served in the French Army during World War I, and he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour for it.

[1] He married Andrée Fernande Ricard in Paris 8th district on July 30, 1907, with whom they had 5 children, including Lionel, Armand, Monique.

His son, Comte Lionel de Tinguy du Pouet took over in 1945 as mayor of Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure, then as deputy of Vendée in 1946.

His grandson, Comte Louis Monfort de Tinguy du Pouet also took over as mayor of Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure from 1981 to 1989, then became general councilor of the canton of Pouzauges from 1981 to 1994.