Party: Social Democratic Party (SPS)
Born on: 02.08.1897
Place of origin: Zürich
Canton: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 13.12.1951
Resignation: 31.01.1954
Deceased: 02.12.1974
Successor to Federal Councillor: Ernst Nobs
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Hans Streuli
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 133 votes
Ballots distributed: 234
Ballots received: 233
Blank ballots: 22
Spoiled ballots: 1
Valid ballots: 210
Absolute majority: 106
Further votes received:
Willy Spühler ZH (60), Verschiedene/ divers (17)