Background
Holenstein, Thomas was born on February 7, 1896 in St. Gall, Switzerland. Son of Thomas and Caroline (Hartman) Holenstein.
government official politician
Holenstein, Thomas was born on February 7, 1896 in St. Gall, Switzerland. Son of Thomas and Caroline (Hartman) Holenstein.
Doctor of Laws, University Berne, 1920.
Practice as lawyer in St. Gall, 1920-1954. Member Swiss Federal Council, 1955-1959, head department public economy, president federal bank commission, 1951-1954, president Swiss confederation, 1958.
Member Great Council Canton of St. Gall, 1936-1954, member National Council, 1937-1954, president, 1952-1953. Member of council U. Commerce and Economics, St. Gall, 1929-1954, lecturer, 1933-1946. Colonel general staff, Swiss Army.
Member Swiss Federal Council, 1955-1959, head department public economy, president federal bank commission, 1951-1954, president Swiss confederation, 1958. Member Great Council Canton of St. Gall, 1936-1954. Member of council U. Commerce and Economics, St. Gall, 1929-1954, lecturer, 1933-1946.
Colonel general staff, Swiss Army. Member Conservative Christian Social Party.
Married Anna Harden, October 25, 1925.