Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 05.05.1825
Place of origin: Kyburg
Canton of origin: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 21.03.1879
Deceased: 27.11.1888

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Johann Jakob Scherer
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Walter Hauser

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1879 - 1888	Department of Defence; Military Department