Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 12.11.1848
Place of origin: Nidau
Canton: Bern (BE)
Election: 16.08.1895
Resignation: 09.11.1919
Deceased: 09.11.1919
Successor to Federal Councillor: Karl Schenk
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Karl Scheurer
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 136 votes
Ballots distributed: 171
Ballots received: 170
Blank ballots: 6
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 164
Absolute majority: 83
Further votes received:
Verschiedene/ divers (28)
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1914 - 1919
Department of Justice and Police
1913
Political Department
1912
Department of Justice and Police
1908 - 1911
Military Department
1907
Political Department
1900 - 1906
Military Department
1899
Political Department
1898
Military Department
1897
Department of Justice and Police
1897
Military Department
1895 - 1896
Department of Justice and Police