Party: Swiss People''s Party (SVP)
Born on: 13.11.1881
Place of origin: Mülchi + Schüpfen
Canton of origin: Berne (BE)
Election: 12.12.1929
Resignation: 31.12.1940
Deceased: 23.08.1955

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Karl Scheurer
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Eduard von Steiger

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1930 - 1940	Department of Defence; Military Department