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Johann Jakob Stehlin

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Johann Jakob Stehlin.

Johann Jakob Stehlin (20 January 1803 – 18 December 1879) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party.

Born in Basel, Stehlin was mayor of that city from 1858 to 1868.[1] He also represented the canton Basel-City in the National Council, which he presided over in 1858/59 and 1867/68, and in the Council of States.

On 11 July 1855, Stehlin was elected to the Swiss Federal Council to succeed the deceased Josef Munzinger. The next day, he declined the election, becoming the first of five Councillor-elects (as of 2020) to do so. Josef Martin Knüsel was elected in his place on 14 July.

Two of Stehlin's sons also acquired renown: Karl Rudolf Stehlin, also a member of the Council of States, and Johann Jakob Stehlin junior, a noted architect.

References

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  1. ^ Crain Merz, Noëmi (17 Dec 2024). "The first federal councillor from Basel in over 50 years".
Preceded by President of the National Council
1858/1859
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the National Council
1867/1868
Succeeded by