Vogt (German: [bɛrˈtrænd vɔt]; 1857 - September 23, 1936[1]) was a Swiss industrialist, philanthropist and politician who served on the Grand Council of Aargau from 1909 to 1917 for the Free Democratic Party.

His father was a wealthy cotton manufacturer, merchant and military officer.

Initially, Vogt was employed as signing officer with several companies, before taking up residence in Basel, Switzerland working for E. Staehlin-Simon, a tobacco trading company and money change house, near the central station.

[9] After the death of his father-in-law he and his wife returned to Reinach, Aargau where he ultimately became a partner in Hediger Sons, back then the largest manufacturer of tobacco in the region, with an investment of 60,000 Swiss Francs.

[15] In the Swiss Armed Forces, Vogt was a Lieutenant General (1884 until retirement).