Wilhelm Külz
| Wilhelm Külz | |
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Wilhelm Külz in March 1946.
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Minister of the Interior Weimar Republic
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In office 20 January 1926 – 1 February 1927 |
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| Chancellor |
Hans Luther (1926) Wilhelm Marx (1926–1927) |
| Preceded by | Otto Geßler |
| Succeeded by | Walter von Keudell |
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| Born |
18 February 1875 Borna, Kingdom of Saxony |
| Died | 10 April 1948 (aged 73) Berlin |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party |
German Democratic Party (1918–1933) Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (1945–1948) |
| Spouse(s) | Erna Freymond |
| Alma mater |
University of Leipzig University of Tübingen |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, civil servant |
Wilhelm Külz (18 February 1875 – 10 April 1948) was a German liberal politician of the National Liberal Party, the German Democratic Party (DDP) and later the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (LDPD). He held public office both in the German Empire and in the Weimar Republic. In 1926, he served as interior minister of Germany in the cabinets of chancellors Hans Luther and Wilhelm Marx.
Wilhelm Külz was born on 18 February 1875 at Borna near Leipzig in the Kingdom of Saxony. Wilhelm was the son of Otto Külz (1839-1921), a Protestant priest, and his wife Anna (1849-1914, née Paschasius). He had a sister, Käthe (1878-1924) and a twin brother, Ludwig (1875-1938). From a conservative family, Wilhelm studied law at the University of Leipzig. He then served in the military (as Reserveleutnant).
Külz married Erna Freymond (1881-1963) in 1901. They had one son, Helmut. Also in 1901, he was awarded a doctorate at the Staatswissenschaftliche Fakultät of the University of Tübingen with a thesis on the peace-time strength of the army. He then joined the civil service, working at various courts and as city councillor at Leipzig, Hainichen, Zittau and Meerane. In 1904, he became mayor of Bückeburg and president of the Landtag of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. As an expert in administration, the Reichskolonialamt (the Imperial ministry for the colonies) made him Reichskommissar of the colony German South-West Africa where he worked on establishing a self-government in 1907/8.
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