Josef Escher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josef Escher

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1885

Place of Birth: Simplon, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date of Death: 09-Dec-1954

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Josef Escher (17 September 1885, 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.