Karl Scheurer
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Karl Scheurer (27 September 1872 in Sumiswald – 14 November 1929) was a Swiss politician.
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He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and died in office on 14 November 1929. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
During his time in office he held the Military Department (department of defence) and was President of the Confederation in 1923.
External links
- Profile of Karl Scheurer with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
Categories:
- 1872 births
- 1929 deaths
- People from Emmental District
- Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
- Members of the Swiss Federal Council
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
- Swiss military officers
- University of Bern alumni
- 20th-century Swiss politicians
- Swiss politician stubs