He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1875 and died in office on December 25, 1880. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police[?].
He was president of Switzerland in 1880.
Predecessor: Wilhelm Matthias Naeff
Successor: Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet
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