Party: Christian Democratic People''s Party (CVP)
Born on: 02.09.1834
Place of origin: Entlebuch
Canton of origin: Lucerne (LU)
Election: 17.12.1891
Resignation: 17.06.1908
Deceased: 08.12.1908

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Emil Welti
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Josef Anton Schobinger

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1903 - 1908	Department of Posts and Railways
1902	Political Department
1892 - 1901	Department of Posts and Railways