Wilhelm Hertenstein
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politician.
Hertenstein was elected to the Swiss Federal Council
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on March 21, 1879 and died in office on November 27, 1888. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
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. During his office time he held the Military Department and was President of the Confederation in 1888.
Hertenstein died while in office as President of the Confederation and is so far the only holder of this office who did not finish his term.