Josef Escher
Swiss politician
Josef Escher (17 September 1885, in Simplon – 9 December 1954) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1950–1954).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 September 1950 resigned on 26 November 1954 and died on 9 December 1954. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Department of Posts and Railways.
External links
- Profile of Josef Escher with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Josef Escher in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
| Preceded by Albert Picot | President of the National Council 1948/1949 | Succeeded by Jacques Schmid |
| Preceded by Enrico Celio | Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1950–1954 | Succeeded by Thomas Holenstein |
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