Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 03.03.1822
Place of origin: Olten
Canton of origin: Solothurn (SO)
Election: 10.12.1875
Resignation: 31.12.1890
Deceased: 06.04.1907

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Eugène Borel
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Emil Frey

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1880 - 1890	Department of Finance
1879	Political Department
1876 - 1878	Department of Finance