Johannes Baumann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johannes Baumann

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1874

Place of Birth: Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1953

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Johannes Baumann (27 November 1874, Herisau – 8 September 1953) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1934–1940). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 22 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1940.
He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was President of the Confederation in 1938.