Friedrich Humbert

Friedrich Jakob Humbert (born December 8, 1887 in Zeiskam , † April 23, 1941 in Neuenkirchen (Schwanewede) ) was a German mayor and politician ( SPD ).

biography

Humbert was the son of Jakob Humbert (1860-1918). He was married to Bertha Oltmann. Originally, he wanted to become a construction technician, but after two years of study he went on a journey. In 1905 he worked first at the Bremer Woll-Kämmerei in Blumenthal (Bremen) and then at AG Weser in Bremen - Gröpelingen and then until 1918 at the Bremer Vulkan in Vegesack . In 1918 he found his way into politics and worked as a labor secretary until 1923. In 1923 he was appointed community leader - that is, mayor - von Grohn. At that time Grohn was still an independent municipality in the Prussian province of Hanover . At the same time, Humbert played a leading role in the district council and in the district committee of the Osterholz district . For Grohn he achieved the sewer system and the complete supply of gas, water and electricity as well as building his own town hall during his time. In 1933 he was dismissed and persecuted by the National Socialists . He had to move to the neighboring Neuenkirchen, where he ran a small farm. He lost his life in a bicycle accident in 1941.

Honors

• The Friedrich-Humbert-Straße in Bremen - Vegesack, district Grohn, was named after him.

literature

• Monika Porsch: Bremer Straßenlexikon , complete edition. Schünemann, Bremen 2003, ISBN 3-7961-1850-X .