Paul Cérésole

Paul Cérésole (16 November 1832, Friedrichsdorf, Hesse-Homburg – 7 January 1905) was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court (1867–1870) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870–1875). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 1 February 1870, and handed over office on 31 December 1875. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. While in office he held the following departments: His son Pierre was a noted pacifist. Cérésole died 1905 in Lausanne. "Avenue Paul-Cérésole" in Vevey is named for him.

Paul Cérésole

Paul Cérésole (16 November 1832, Friedrichsdorf, Hesse-Homburg – 7 January 1905) was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court (1867–1870) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870–1875). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 1 February 1870, and handed over office on 31 December 1875. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. While in office he held the following departments: His son Pierre was a noted pacifist. Cérésole died 1905 in Lausanne. "Avenue Paul-Cérésole" in Vevey is named for him.