About Paul Cérésole
Lived 1832 – 1905 (aged 72). Paul Cérésole was a Swiss politician, lawyer and judge.
Paul Cérésole (16 November 1832, in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse-Homburg – 7 January 1905) was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court (1867–1870) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870–1875).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 1 February 1870, and handed over office on 31 December 1875. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
While in office he led the following departments: Department of Finance (1870–1871) Military Department (1872) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1873) Department of Justice and Police (1874–1875)
His son Pierre was a noted pacifist.
Cérésole died 1905 in Lausanne.
"Avenue Paul-Cérésole" in Vevey is named for him.
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Who was Paul Cérésole?
Swiss judge, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1832-1905)
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Paul Cérésole was born on 16 November 1832 in Friedrichsdorf.
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Paul Cérésole died on 7 January 1905 in Lausanne.
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Paul Cérésole was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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Paul Cérésole was Swiss.
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