Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 19.02.1802
Place of origin: Altstätten
Canton of origin: St. Gall (SG)
Election: 16.11.1848
Resignation: 31.12.1875
Deceased: 21.01.1881

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Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Fridolin Anderwert

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1874 - 1875	Department of Finance
1873	Department of Railway and Trade
1873	Department of Finance
1867 - 1872	Department of Trade and Customs
1860 - 1866	Department of Posts
1855 - 1859	Department of Posts and Construction
1854	Department of Trade and Customs
1853	Political Department
1848 - 1852	Department of Posts and Construction