Johann Joseph Keel

Johann Joseph Keel (15 March 1837 – 12 August 1902) was a Swiss politician who served on the National Council (Switzerland) from 1875 to 1902, as well as its president during the legislative period of 1896/97, for the Catholic-Conservative party (which later merged with the Christian Democratic People's Party).[1] He previously served as member of the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen from 1867 to 1870 as well as serving concurrently as governing councilor of St. Gallen between 1870 and 1902 (his death).[2] Keel was a great-great-grandfather of Simonetta Sommaruga.[3]

Johann Joseph Keel
Member of National Council (Switzerland)
In office
6 December 1875  12 August 1902
ConstituencyCanton of St. Gallen
Member of Cantonal Council of St. Gallen
In office
1867 - 1870
Personal details
Born
Johann Joseph Keel

15 March 1837
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Died12 August 1902(1902-08-12) (aged 65)
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Spouses
Maria Magdalena Benziger
(m. 1867; died 1879)
*
Anna von Schnüringer
(m. 1883)
RelationsSimonetta Sommaruga (great-great-granddaughter)
Children8

Literature

  • Fridolin Gschwend (1947). Landammann Dr. Johann Josef Keel, 1837-1902 (in German). Gebr. Oberholzer.

References

  1. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. "Keel, Johann Joseph". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. "Der Bibeldeuter". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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