Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 27.01.1844
Place of origin: La Chaux-de-Fonds
Canton: Neuchâtel (NE)
Election: 18.12.1875
Resignation: 31.12.1892
Deceased: 15.12.1899
Successor to Federal Councillor: Paul Ceresole
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Adrien Lachenal
Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 2. ballot with 85 votes
Ballots distributed: 170
Ballots received: 170
Blank ballots: 2
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 168
Absolute majority: 85
Further votes received:
Jules Roguin VD (52), Henri-Louis Rambert VD (20), Verschiedene/ divers 11
Heads of Department
Year
Department
Substitute
1888 - 1892
Department of Foreign Affairs
1887
Political Department
1882 - 1886
Department of Trade and Agriculture
1881
Political Department
1879 - 1880
Department of Trade and Agriculture
1876 - 1878
Department of Home Affairs