Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 25.09.1825
Place of origin: Glarus
Canton: Glarus (GL)
Election: 10.12.1875
Resignation: 31.12.1878
Deceased: 01.03.1879
Successor to Federal Councillor: Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Simeon Bavier
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 91 votes
Ballots distributed: 170
Ballots received: 170
Blank ballots: 0
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 170
Absolute majority: 86
Further votes received:
Fridolin Anderwert TG (64), Verschiedene/ divers (15)
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1878
Department of Railway and Trade
1877
Political Department
1876
Department of Posts and Telegraph