About Karl Hoffmann
Lived 1820 – 1895 (aged 75). Karl Hoffmann was a Swiss politician and lawyer.
Karl Jakob Hoffmann (2 February 1820 – 18 December 1895) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party who was President of the Swiss Council of States (1877/1878 and 1889/1890).
After studying law in Bern, Jena and Munich, Karl Hoffmann obtained a doctorate in 1839 and became a lawyer in St. Gallen (1840–1891). He was elected to the Grand Council of the Canton of St. Gallen between 1853 and 1870, and again between 1873 and 1895. In parallel, he was elected to the Council of States between 1873 in 1891.
On 22 February 1881, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council but declined the election for family reasons.
His son Arthur Hoffmann (1857–1927) was a member of the Federal Council (1911–1917).
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Who was Karl Hoffmann?
Swiss politician (1820-1895)
When was Karl Hoffmann born?
Karl Hoffmann was born on 2 February 1820 in St. Gallen.
When did Karl Hoffmann die?
Karl Hoffmann died on 26 July 1895 in St. Gallen.
What was Karl Hoffmann's occupation?
Karl Hoffmann was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Karl Hoffmann?
Karl Hoffmann was Swiss.
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· DBpedia: Karl Hoffmann (politician)
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