He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1954. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Department of Defence; Military Department[?].
He was president of Switzerland twice in 1946 and 1952.
Predecessor: Johannes Baumann
Successor: Giuseppe Lepori
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