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Walther Stampfli

Walther Stampfli, Swiss lawyer and politician, 50th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1965)

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Born
December 3, 1884
Died
October 11, 1965
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1884

About Walther Stampfli

Walther Stampfli (3 December 1884 in Büren, Solothurn – 11 October 1965) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1947). He was elected to the Federal Council on 18 July 1940 and handed over office on 31 December 1947. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD). During his time in office he was in charge of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1944. Between 1921 and 1940, he worked in the management of Ludwig von Rollschen Eisenwerke. In 1922, he presided the parliament of the Canton of Solothurn. Between 1930 and 1940, Stampfli was a member of the Swiss National Council. Stampfli was a citizen of Aeschi. Georg Hafner: Bundesrat Walther Stampfli (1884-1965). Dietschi, Olten 1986 Profile of Walther Stampfli with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

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Walther Stampfli timeline

  1. Georg Hafner: Bundesrat Walther Stampfli (1884-1965).
  2. Dietschi, Olten 1986 Profile of Walther Stampfli with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

The world when Walther Stampfli was born

Walther Stampfli was born in 1884. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGrover Cleveland elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst roller coaster opens at Coney Island
  • Notable inventionRoller coaster
  • World population~1.44B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population53.7M

1884 versus 2026

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Measure18842026
Population53.7M341 million

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