He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 12, 1929 and handed over office on December 31, 1938. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[?]. During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs[?] from 1930 to 1934 and the Department of Finance[?] from 1934 to 1938.
He was president of Switzerland in 1936.
Predecessor: Robert Haab
Successor: Ernst Wetter
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