Jakob Ulrich Ritter
Jakob Ulrich Ritter (born January 10, 1810 in Altstätten ; † January 31, 1858 , reformed , resident in Altstätten) was a Swiss politician (radical liberal).
biography
Jakob Ulrich Ritter was born on January 10, 1810 in Altstätten as the son of the red tanner Johann Melchior Ritter and Helena born Kuster. After attending the city and secondary school in Altstätten, Ritter completed an apprenticeship as a pharmacist at the University of Zurich . As a result, he gained his first professional experience in various German and Swiss cities. From 1831 he worked as a pharmacist in Altstätten. In addition, he was employed as a road inspector and agent for the Swiss furniture insurance in the Rhine Valley . In addition, he served from 1837 to 1847 as a district judge and from 1849 to 1855 as a cantonal judge.
In addition, Jakob Ulrich Ritter was deployed as a federal colonel in 1847 . During the Sonderbund War he commanded the 3rd Brigade of the Gmür Division. Two years later he led a brigade in the canton of Ticino before he was assigned as federal inspector for Graubünden and Glarus between 1851 and 1854 .
Jakob Ulrich Ritter married his cousin Anna Barbara, daughter of Jacob Ritter, in 1832. He died on January 31, 1858 three weeks after he had turned 48 in Altstätten.
Political activity
Jakob Ulrich Ritter began his political career as a councilor in Altstätten. From 1835 to 1847 and from 1849 to 1857 he represented the Radical Liberal Fraction in the Grand Council of the Canton of St. Gallen , 1851 of which he was President. He also served as a district judge from 1837 to 1847, and then as a cantonal judge from 1849 to 1855. At the federal level, Ritter initially served as a Council of States between 1849 and 1850 . In 1851 he ran successfully in the parliamentary elections in 1851 and took a seat in the National Council until 1857 .
Jakob Ulrich Ritter played a key role in the creation of the cantonal military law of 1852.
literature
- Erich Gruner : The Swiss Federal Assembly 1848–1920. Vol. 1, p. 577 f.
Web links
- Wolfgang Göldi: Knight, Jakob Ulrich. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Swiss General Staff Vollume 3, page 148
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ritter, Jakob Ulrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politicians (radical liberals) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Altstätten |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 1858 |
| Place of death | Altstätten |