Jakob Stämpfli: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Jakob Stämpfli (February 23, 1820 - May 15, 1879) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 6, 1854, and handed over office on December 31, 1863. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.

During his office time he held the following departments:

• Department of Justice and Police (1855)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1856)
• Department of Finance (1857 - 1858)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1859)
• Military Department (1860 - 1861)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1862)
• Military Department (1863)