Bischofberger was born on February 24, 1958, in Heiden and was raised in Oberegg.

He studied in Zürich and Konstanz before returning to Oberegg to teach.

[3] In 2007, with Carlo Schmid-Sutter stepping down as Appenzell Innerrhoden’s sole representative to the Council of States, Bischofberger was elected as his successor.

[4] He was only the third person from Appenzell Innerrhoden to be elected as president of the Council of States.

[5] After his one-year term expired, Bischofberger continued to serve in the Council on the committees for science, education and culture, social security and public health, and environment, regional planning and energy.