Party: Swiss People''s Party (SVP)
Born on: 21.05.1897
Place of origin: Glarus + Bern
Canton of origin: Berne (BE)
Election: 13.12.1951
Deceased: 03.11.1958

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Eduard von Steiger
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1952 - 1958	Department of Justice and Police