Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 15.02.1831
Place of origin: Steckborn
Canton: Thurgau (TG)
Election: 10.04.1883
Resignation: 10.07.1912
Deceased: 10.07.1912
Successor to Federal Councillor: Simeon Bavier
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Edmund Schulthess
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 95 votes
Ballots distributed: 177
Ballots received: 177
Blank ballots: 1
Spoiled ballots: 1
Valid ballots: 175
Absolute majority: 88
Further votes received:
Alois Kopp LU (76), Verschiedene/ divers (4)
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1910 - 1912
Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1909
Political Department
1904 - 1908
Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1903
Political Department
1898 - 1902
Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1897
Political Department
1896
Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture
1888 - 1895
Department of Industry and Agriculture
1887
Department of Trade and Agriculture
1886
Political Department
1885
Department of Home Affairs
1884
Department of Posts and Railways
1883
Department of Justice and Police