Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 08.08.1865
Place of origin: Wädenswil
Canton of origin: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 13.12.1917
Resignation: 31.12.1929
Deceased: 15.10.1939

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Ludwig Forrer
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Albert Meyer

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1918 - 1929	Department of Posts and Railways