Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 01.05.1837
Place of origin: Wädenswil + St. Gallen
Canton of origin: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 13.12.1888
Deceased: 22.10.1902

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Wilhelm Hertenstein
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Ludwig Forrer

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1901 - 1902	Department of Finance
1900	Political Department
1891 - 1899	Department of Finance
1889 - 1890	Department of Defence; Military Department