Benno Merkle

Benno Merkle (born July 15, 1872 in Kellmünz an der Iller , † July 30, 1959 in Graefelfing near Munich ) was a German SPD politician and mayor of the city of Schweinfurt from 1920 to 1933 .

Career

Merkle joined the SPD in 1917. Through his work for Prime Minister Kurt Eisner in the state capital Munich, he became known nationwide. On March 14, 1920, he was elected First Mayor of the city of Schweinfurt and in March 1933, at the instigation of the National Socialists, he was arrested and removed from office. During his active time for the city of Schweinfurt, many social projects were implemented, partly with the support of local industrialists.

literature

Uwe Müller: Benno Merkle (1872–1959) . In: Erich Schneider (Ed.): Fränkische Lebensbilder , Series VII A, Volume 21. Society for Franconian History 2006, ISBN 978-3-86652-721-8 , p. 311 ff.

Individual evidence

^ City of Schweinfurt. Retrieved February 13, 2017 .
↑ Kathi Petersen: Benno Merkle - Lord Mayor of Schweinfurt . Ed .: City Archives Schweinfurt. ISBN 3-926896-25-6 , pp. 184 .

personal data
SURNAME	Merkle, Benno
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German politician (SPD), Lord Mayor of Schweinfurt (1920–1933)
DATE OF BIRTH	July 15, 1872
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kellmünz on the Iller
DATE OF DEATH	July 30, 1959
Place of death	Graefelfing

[1] City of Schweinfurt. Retrieved February 13, 2017 .

[2] Kathi Petersen: Benno Merkle - Lord Mayor of Schweinfurt . Ed .: City Archives Schweinfurt. ISBN 3-926896-25-6 , pp. 184 .