Karl Schenk

Schenk, Karl

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 01.12.1823
Place of origin: Signau
Canton: Bern (BE)
Election: 12.12.1863
Resignation: 18.07.1895
Deceased: 18.07.1895

Successor to Federal Councillor: Jakob Stämpfli
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Eduard Müller



Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 84 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 164
  • Ballots received: 164
  • Blank ballots: 0
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 164
  • Absolute majority: 83

Further votes received: Constant Fornerod VD (31), Eduard E. Blösch BE (10), Verschiedene/ divers 39

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1886 - 1895 Department of Home Affairs
1885 Political Department
1879 - 1884 Department of Home Affairs
1878 Political Department
1875 - 1877 Department of Railway and Trade
1874 Political Department
1872 - 1873 Department of Home Affairs
1872 Department of Finance
1871 Political Department
1866 - 1870 Department of Home Affairs
1865 Political Department
1864 Department of Home Affairs

Last modification 29.06.2017

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