Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 19.09.1828
Place of origin: Emmishofen
Canton of origin: Thurgau (TG)
Election: 10.12.1875
Deceased: 25.12.1880

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Wilhelm Matthias Naeff
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1876 - 1880	Department of Justice and Police