He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 14, 1911, and died in office on January 23, 1940. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[?]. While in office he held the following departments:
He was president of Switzerland five times, in 1915, 1920, 1927, 1932 and 1937.
Predecessor: Josef Anton Schobinger
Successor: Enrico Celio
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