Wilhelm Vigier

Vigier in 1886

Josef Wilhelm Viktor Vigier (27 August 1823 - 18 March 1886) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1862/1863 and 1882/1883).

Vigier was also a judge of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (1858-1874). He presided the court in 1864 and 1873.

He was an uncle of the national councilor and mayor of Solothurn Wilhelm Vigier (1839-1908).

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Preceded by
Nicolaus Hermann
President of the Council of States
1862/1863
Succeeded by
Eduard Häberlin
Preceded by
Auguste Cornaz
President of the Council of States
1882/1883
Succeeded by
Walter Hauser
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