Johannes Baumann (27 November 1874 in 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.
External links
edit- Profile of Johannes Baumann with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Biography of Johannes Baumann on the website of the Swiss Parliament.
- Johannes Baumann in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Newspaper clippings about Johannes Baumann in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
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