Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Bernhard Hammer
Bernhard Hammer (March 3, 1822 - April 6, 1907) was a Swiss politician.
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1875, and handed over office on December 31, 1890. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party.
During his time in office he held the following departments:
- Department of Finance (1876 - 1878)
- Political Department as President of the Confederation (1879)
- Department of Finance (1880 - 1890)
He was President of the Confederation twice, in 1879 and 1889.
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details