Arthur Raither
Arthur Raither (born October 23, 1911 in Neufrach ; † January 16, 1988 ibid) was a German farmer, agricultural politician and cooperative. From 1964 to 1983 he was President of the Baden Agricultural Main Association (BLHV). From 1970 to 1986 he was chairman of the board of the Bodensee fruit market in Neufrach-Radolfzell.
family
He was the son of the farmer Heinrich Raither (1879–1972) and M. Luise geb. Kling (1891-1968). In Neufrach he married Frieda geb. Zollinger, with whom he had two children, the speech therapist Bruno and the farmer Siegfried.
Career
After attending the elementary school in Neufrach, the vocational and agricultural school in Salem and the farmer's school (Landvolkshochschule) Ittendorf , Raither was chairman of the Überlingen district association of the Badischer Landwirtschaftlichen Hauptverband eV (BLHV) from 1948 to 1982. From 1949 to 1979 he was a member of the district council of the Überlingen district and subsequently of the Lake Constance district for the CDU . In 1950 he took over his parents' 45 hectare farm. From 1952 to 1963 he was Vice President of the BLHV. From 1962 to 1985 he was chairman of the supervisory board of Karlsruher Versicherungs-AG. Between 1953 and 1986 he was a member of the board of the Baden agricultural social insurance agency, from 1969 chairman of the board. Between 1970 and 1987 he was Deputy Chairman of the University Association of Hohenheim University .
Raither was particularly involved in agricultural social policy (old age assistance and health insurance for farmers), was an advocate of the solidarity principle and advocated better living conditions for small and medium-sized farms in disadvantaged regions. He strove for progress in credit policy and agricultural structure . He was also interested in promoting the processing industry and special crops (especially fruit growing).
Awards
- 1956: Green ribbon of the BLHV in gold
- 1977: Merit Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg
- 1979: Honorary Senator of the University of Hohenheim
- 1979: Great Cross of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1981: Golden badge of honor from the German Farmers' Association and the German Cooperative Association
- 1981: Professor Niklas Medal
- 1984: Honorary President of the BLHV
literature
- Raither, Arthur. In: Bernd Ottnad (Hrsg.): Baden-Württembergische Biographien. Volume 1. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1994, ISBN 3-17-012207-X .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raither, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German farmer, agricultural politician and cooperative member |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neufrach |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 16, 1988 |
| Place of death | Neufrach |