After the 1848 Revolution swept away the July Monarchy, establishing the Second Republic in its place, Haussmann's fortunes changed. In 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, became the first elected president of France. In January 1849, Haussmann travelled to Paris to meet the Minister of the Interior and the new president. He was deemed to be a loyal holdover from the civil service of the July Monarchy, and shortly after their meeting Louis Napoléon granted Haussmann a promotion to prefect of the Var Department at Draguignan.Kirkland, 2013; p. 78 In 1850, he became the prefect of the Yonne Department. In 1851 was appointed as prefect of the Gironde out of Bordeaux.
After the 1848 Revolution swept away the July Monarchy establishing the Second Republic in its place Haussmann's fortunes changed In 1848 Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte became the first elected president of France In January 1849 Haussmann travelled to Paris to meet the Minister of the Interior and the new president He was deemed to be a loyal holdover from the civil service of the July Monarchy and shortly after their meeting Louis Napoléon granted Haussmann a promotion to prefect of the Var Department at DraguignanKirkland 2013; p 78 In 1850 he became the prefect of the Yonne Department In 1851 was appointed as prefect of the Gironde out of Bordeaux