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He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 15, 1892 and handed over office on December 31, 1899. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

During his office time he held the following departments:

• Department of Foreign Affairs ( 1893 - 1895)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation ( 1896Events January 4 Utah is admitted as the 45th U. January 5 An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Rontgen discovered a type of radiation later known as X-rays. January 12 H. Smith takes the first X-ray photograph. January 18 The X-ray machine is exhib)
• Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture ( 1897Events January 1 Brooklyn, New York merges with New York City. January 4 A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosheri, son-in-law of the Oba of Benin. This leads to a Punitive Expedition against Benin. February 2 The Pennsylvania state capitol is dest)
• Department of Home AffairsThe Federal Department of Home Affairs is the Swiss interior ministry. The department is headed by a member of the Swiss Federal Council. List of heads of the department When Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1848- 1857 Stefano Franscini 1857- 1863 Giov ( 1898Events January 1 New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. January 13 Emile Zola's J'accus - 1899)