Walter Hauser
Walter Hauser (1 May 1837, Wädenswil – 22 October 1902) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888-1902).
He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1888 and died in office on 22 October 1902. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
During his office time he held the following departments:
- Military Department (1889 - 1890)
- Department of Finance (1891 - 1899)[1]
- Political Department (1900)
- Department of Finance (1901 - 1902)
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1892 and 1900.
Walther-Hauser-Strasse in Wädenswil is named after him.
Further reading
- Ryser, Emil (1931). Zur Erinnerung an unsere lieben Eltern (Bundesrat Walter Hauser, 1837-1902, Sophie Hauser, geb. Wiedemann, 1845-1931) (in German). Bern: Büchler & Co.
External links
- Profile of Walter Hauser with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Walter Hauser in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Wilhelm Vigier |
President of the Council of States 1883/1884 |
Succeeded by Martin Birmann |
Preceded by Wilhelm Hertenstein |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1888–1902 |
Succeeded by Ludwig Forrer |
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