Walter Simons
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Walter Simons (24 September 1861 – 14 July 1937) was a German lawyer and politician. He was Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic in 1920-21 and served as president of the Reichsgericht from 1922 to 1929.
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Walter Simons | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 25 June 1920 – 10 May 1921 | |
President | Friedrich Ebert |
Chancellor | Constantin Fehrenbach |
Preceded by | Adolf Köster |
Succeeded by | Friedrich Rosen |
President of the Reichsgericht | |
In office 16 October 1922 – 1 April 1929 | |
Preceded by | Heinrich Delbrück [de] |
Succeeded by | Erwin Bumke |
Personal details | |
Born | (1861-09-24)24 September 1861 Elberfeld, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 14 July 1937(1937-07-14) (aged 75) Potsdam, German Reich |
Resting place | Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof |
Spouse |
Erna Rühle (m. 1890) |
Children | 7 |
Relatives | Gerhard Simons (grandson) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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