Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 25.09.1825
Place of origin: Glarus
Canton of origin: Glarus (GL)
Election: 10.12.1875
Resignation: 31.12.1878
Deceased: 01.03.1879

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Simeon Bavier

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1878	Department of Railway and Trade
1877	Political Department
1876	Department of Posts and Telegraph