Karl Scheurer (27 September 1872, in
Sumiswald
Sumiswald is a municipality in the district of the Emmental administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is mostly known for being the manufacturing location of the Swiss railway clock.
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– 14 November 1929) was a
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politician
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He was elected to the
Swiss Federal Council
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on 11 December 1919 and died in office on 14 November 1929. He was affiliated with the
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
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During his time in office he held the
Military Department (department of defence) and was
President of the Confederation
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in 1923.
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1872 births
1929 deaths
People from Emmental District
Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
Swiss military officers
University of Bern alumni
20th-century Swiss politicians
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