About Arthur Hoffmann
Lived 1857 – 1927 (aged 70). Arthur Hoffmann was a Swiss politician and jurist.
Arthur Hoffmann (19 June 1857 – 23 July 1927) was a Swiss politician who was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1911 to 1917.
Born in St. Gallen, Hoffmann was the son of Karl Hoffmann (1820–1895), who declined his election to the Swiss Federal Council in 1881.
Arthur Hoffmann was elected to the Federal Council on 4 April 1911 and resigned on 19 June 1917 as a result of the Grimm–Hoffmann Affair which seriously questioned Switzerland's neutrality during World War I.
He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party. He died on 23 July 1927 in St. Gallen.
During Hoffmann's office time he held the following departments: Department of Justice and Police (1911) Military Department (1912–1913) Political Department (1914–1917) Hoffmann was President of the Confederation in 1914.
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Who was Arthur Hoffmann?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1857-1927)
When was Arthur Hoffmann born?
Arthur Hoffmann was born on 18 June 1857 in St. Gallen.
When did Arthur Hoffmann die?
Arthur Hoffmann died on 23 July 1927 in St. Gallen.
What was Arthur Hoffmann's occupation?
Arthur Hoffmann was a politician and jurist.
What nationality was Arthur Hoffmann?
Arthur Hoffmann was Swiss.
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· DBpedia: Arthur Hoffmann (politician)
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