The territory of Glarus, originally a of the Abbey of Säckingen, became subject to
the Habsburgs in 1264. In 1351 it was occupied by forces of the Swiss Confederacy,
of which it became a member the following year. (1)
(1) Habsburg rule was restored in 1355 but, after the battle of Näfels
in 1388, Glarus once again joined the Confederacy.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Landammänner
(The Landammann chaired the meetings of the Regierungsrat/Council of Government - a
collective leadership - and performed some representative duties)
1840 - 1848 Kosmus Blumer 1792 - 1861
1848 - 1857 Kaspar Jenny 1812 - 1860
1857 - 1876 Joachim Heer 1825 - 1879
1876 - 1887 Esajas Zweifel 1827 - 1904
1887 - 1925 Eduard Blumer 1848 - 1925
1925 - 1926 Kaspar Luchsinger-Trümpy* 1864 - 1927
1926 - 1932 Edwin Hauser 1864 - 1949
1932 - 1938 Melchior Hefti 1879 - 1965
1938 - 1942 Rudolf Gallati 1880 - 1943
1942 - 1945 Joseph Müller 1871 - 1967
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