Andreas Laely
Andreas Laely (born January 31, 1864 in Davos Glaris ; † October 4, 1955 in Davos Platz ; reformed , resident in Davos ) was a Swiss politician ( FDP ), editor and local historian .
biography
Andreas Laely was born on January 31, 1864, the son of the farmer Kaspar Laely and Margaretha, born Meisser. Laely attended the teacher training college in Chur , where he received the patent in 1883. He then taught in Appenzell and Davos.
In addition, Andreas Laely worked as an editor from 1894 to 1897 and as editor-in- chief of the Davoser Zeitung from 1897 to 1908 . From 1918 to 1920 he headed the cantonal office for war measures. Subsequently, Laely worked until 1936 as editor-in-chief of the "Free Councilor" . Laely also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bündner Kraftwerke between 1923 and 1952 . Andreas Laely also made a name for himself as a local historian.
Andreas Laely, who was married to Deta, the daughter of the farmer Christian Conrad, died on October 4, 1955 at the age of 91 in Davos Platz.
politics
Laely, a member of the FDP, initially served as Landammann of the Davos Region from 1901 to 1908 . At the cantonal level, he was a member of the Grisons Grand Council between 1901 and 1908 and 1917 and 1927 , from which he was elected president of the state in 1920. Furthermore, Laely was represented from 1909 to 1917 as head of the education department in the small council . Laely was president of the Graubünden FDP between 1913 and 1931.
In addition, Laely served as a member of the Council of States from 1913 to 1935 , which he presided over in 1932/1933. Andreas Laely was seen as a decisive Davos politician in the expansion of the health resort after the turn of the century and as a promoter of the railway line to Filisur .
Works
- Davos local history. 1952, 2nd edition 1984.
- About the dehydration of aliphatic alcohols to ethers. 1948.
literature
- Erich Gruner : The Swiss Federal Assembly 1848–1920. Volume 1: Biographies. Francke, Bern 1966, p. 617 f.
- Max Pfister: Davos personalities. 28 life pictures of important birth and choice Davos residents. Verlag der Davoser Zeitung, Davos 1981, p. 46 f.
Web links
- Jürg Simonett: Laely, Andreas. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Laely, Andreas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician (FDP), editor and local historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Davos Glaris |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th October 1955 |
| Place of death | Davos place |