James Fazy (12 May 1794 – 6 November 1878) was a Swiss

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and President of the

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(1854). From 1846 to 1853 and from 1854 to 1861, Fazy was "conseiller d'Etat" (State councillor) in

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. According to the

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* * 1794 births 1878 deaths Politicians from Geneva Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) Presidents of the Council of States (Switzerland) Members of the National Council (Switzerland) {{Switzerland-politician-stub