Martin J. Munzinger

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 11.11.1791
Place of origin: Olten
Canton: Solothurn (SO)
Election: 16.11.1848
Resignation: 06.02.1855
Deceased: 06.02.1855

Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 2. ballot with 71 votes

Ballots distributed: 132
Ballots received: 132
Blank ballots: 0
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 132
Absolute majority: 67

Further votes received: Stefano Franscini TI (24), Jakob R. Steiger LU (24), Verschiedene/ divers (20)

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1855	Department of Trade and Customs
1853 - 1854	Department of Posts and Construction
1852	Department of Finance
1851	Political Department
1848 - 1850	Department of Finance