Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 16.09.1825
Place of origin: Chur
Canton: Graubünden (GR)
Election: 10.12.1878
Resignation: 05.01.1883
Deceased: 27.01.1896
Successor to Federal Councillor: Joachim Heer
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Adolf Deucher
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 108 votes
Ballots distributed: 174
Ballots received: 173
Blank ballots: 1
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 172
Absolute majority: 87
Further votes received:
Louis de Weck-Reynold FR (53), Verschiedene/ divers (11)
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1882
Political Department
1880 - 1881
Department of Posts and Railways
1879
Department of Finance and Customs