Fritz Bühlmann (politician)
Fritz Ernst Bühlmann (born April 22, 1848 in Grosshöchstetten ; † January 7, 1936 there ; authorized to live there ) was a Swiss politician , officer and publicist .
Life
Fritz Ernst Bühlmann was the son of Gottlieb Rudolf Bühlmann and attended the secondary school Gäziwil , from 1858 to 1868 the canton school of Bern and from 1868 to 1873 he studied law in Bern, Leipzig, Heidelberg and Paris. In 1872 he was Notary and Advocate Patent and completed an internship with Senate Christian Sahli . In 1873 he took over the law firm of his father, was from 1873 to 1896 Mayor of Grosshöchstetten, and from 1875 to 1905 Bernese cantonal parliament . In 1878 he declined election to the Executive Council from, was from 1876 to 1919 National and 1900 also president of the National Council.
He was chairman of the boards of various companies in the transport and energy sectors. In 1891 he became a colonel , from 1895 he was a divisional commander and from 1902 to 1910 he was the commander of the 4th Army Corps .
meaning
Bühlmann played an important role in politics and business as the leader of the radical party in the canton of Bern and as a member of the central management of the FDP in Switzerland . He particularly shaped the cantonal policy on railways, whose nationalization he also advocated. His energy policy was just as centralized, and he insisted on strengthening central structures in the military.
literature
- Peter Stettler: Bühlmann, Fritz Ernst. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Web links
- Fritz E. Bühlmann on the website of the Federal Assembly
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bühlmann, Fritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bühlmann, Fritz Ernst |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician, officer and publicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grosshöchstetten |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1936 |
| Place of death | Grosshöchstetten |