Arthur Bally

Arthur Bally (16 December 1849 - 31 December 1912) was a Swiss businessman, industrialist and politician who served on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn for the Liberal-Progressive party from 1886 to 1912.

In 1892, he took-over the family business, Bally, together with his brother Eduard Bally. Bally was the younger son of Carl Franz Bally and his wife Cécile Bally (née Rychner) of Schönenwerd.

Personal life In 1874, Bally married Julie Herzog (1852–1934), a daughter of Carl Johann 'Hans' Herzog and Emilie Herzog (née von Alberti). Her maternal grandfather was Friedrich August von Alberti, a German geologist. They had four children:

Hans Arthur Bally (1875–1903), remained unmarried Alice Emilie Cecile Bally (1877–1947), married textile manufacturer Paul Matter (1868–1950) of Kölliken. Julia Bally (1878–1952), married textile manufacturer Alfred Hüssy (1872–1964) of Safenwil. Max Bally (1880–1976), married Anna Helena Hünerwadel (1880–1965) of Lenzburg.

Bally died 31 December 1912 aged 63 in Schönenwerd.