For the Swiss Olympic weightlifter, see Walter Hauser (weightlifter).Swiss politician Walter Hauser

Walter Hauser (1 May 1837, in Wädenswil – 22 October 1902) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888–1902).

He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1888 and died in office on 22 October 1902. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.

During his office time he held the following departments:

• Military Department (1889–1890)
• Department of Finance (1891–1899)
• Political Department (1900)
• Department of Finance (1901–1902)

He was President of the Confederation twice in 1892 and 1900.

Walther-Hauser-Str*e in Wädenswil is named after him.

References

Further reading

• Ryser, Emil (1931). Zur Erinnerung an unsere lieben Eltern (Bundesrat Walter Hauser, 1837-1902, Sophie Hauser, geb. Wiedemann, 1845-1931) (in German). Bern: Büchler & Co.

External links

• Profile of Walter Hauser with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
• Walter Hauser in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.