De Coppet
CAMILLE, a Swiss statesman and former president of the Republic. He was born in the canton of Vaud, 1862, and received his education in the cantonal schools. As a young man he engaged in politics, attaching himself to the Radical Democrat party. He soon distinguished himself by his political ability and took a foremost position at the head of his party .
In 1912 he became member of the Federal Council; later he became head of the War Department. Finally be was elected President of the Federal Council of Switzerland for 1916.