Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 01.05.1837
Place of origin: Wädenswil + St. Gallen
Canton: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 13.12.1888
Resignation: 22.10.1902
Deceased: 22.10.1902
Successor to Federal Councillor: Wilhelm Hertenstein
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Ludwig Forrer
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 1. ballot with 117 votes
Ballots distributed: 177
Ballots received: 177
Blank ballots: 1
Spoiled ballots: 2
Valid ballots: 174
Absolute majority: 88
Further votes received:
Johann Joseph Keel SG (52), Verschiedene/ divers (5)
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1901 - 1902
Department of Finance and Customs
1900
Political Department
1891 - 1899
Department of Finance and Customs
1889 - 1890
Military Department