Adolf Bühler Jr.


Gustav Adolf Bühler commonly referred to as Adolf Bühler Jr. was a Swiss industrialist, philanthropist and politician. He was the eldest son of Adolf Bühler and majority owner of Bühler Brothers. Bühler served on the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen from 1898 to 1906 for the Free Radical Liberals. He was a member of the Bühler family.

Early life and education

Bühler was born on October 10, 1869, the eldest of five sons to Adolf Bühler, Sr. and his wife Maria Seline Naef in Uzwil, Switzerland. He attended the local schools and studied mechanical engineering at ETH Zurich and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Career

After the sudden death of his father, Bühler took-over the family business, with then over 600 employees. He would be the one to build it into an internationally operating concern and diversify in various sectors such as machinery for the produce industry. He was also a major philanthropist creating several charitable organizations.

Politics

Bühler became a municipal councilor of Uzwil in 1897 and held this position through to 1912. Between 1898 and 1906 he served on the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen as a legislator for the Free Radical Liberals.

Personal life

In 1903, Bühler married Alice Forter, daughter of the banker Adolf Forter, who was a director for Unionbank St. Gallen. They had five children: