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Wilhelm Hertenstein

Hertenstein, Wilhelm

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 05.05.1825
Place of origin: Kyburg
Canton: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 21.03.1879
Resignation: 27.11.1888
Deceased: 27.11.1888

Successor to Federal Councillor: Johann Jakob Scherer
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Walter Hauser


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 92 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 167
  • Ballots received: 167
  • Blank ballots: 0
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 167
  • Absolute majority: 84

Further votes received: Emil Frey BL (63), Verschiedene/ divers (12)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1879 - 1888 Military Department

Last modification 29.06.2017

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