Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 15.02.1831
Place of origin: Steckborn
Canton of origin: Thurgau (TG)
Election: 10.04.1883
Deceased: 10.07.1912

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Simeon Bavier
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Edmund Schulthess

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1910 - 1912	Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1909	Political Department
1904 - 1908	Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1903	Political Department
1898 - 1902	Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1897	Political Department
1896	Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1888 - 1895	Department of Industry and Agriculture
1887	Department of Trade and Agriculture
1886	Political Department
1885	Department of Home Affairs
1884	Department of Posts and Railways
1883	Department of Justice and Police