Fritz Henck

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Fritz Henck (born December 8, 1868 in Rostock ; † November 25, 1928 there ) was a German politician ( SPD ).

Life and work

Fritz Henck was born on December 8, 1868 in Rostock. After graduating from elementary school, he completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter , worked in this profession until 1900 and was chairman of the branch of the carpenter's association in Rostock from 1895. From 1900 to 1903 he worked initially as a travel agent, then from 1903 to 1905 as an editor at the Mecklenburgische Volkszeitung . From October 1905 to 1918 and from 1920 he worked as a workers secretary in Rostock. In January 1919 he became editor of the short-term Volkswehr newspaper for the soldiers of the German Republic . Fritz Henck died on November 25, 1928 in his hometown.

politics

Henck joined the SPD and was a member of the Rostock citizens' council from 1905 to 1913. In 1919 he was elected to the Mecklenburg-Schwerin state parliament, to which he belonged until 1921. From December 13, 1918 to July 14, 1920, he was Minister of Justice in the government of the Free State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin led by Prime Minister Hugo Wendorff . In this function he also headed the department for social policy as well as the department for press and transport.

See also

literature

  • Helge bei der Wieden: The Mecklenburg governments and ministers. 1918–1952 (= writings on Mecklenburg history, culture and regional studies. Vol. 1). 2nd, supplemented edition. Böhlau, Cologne et al. 1978, ISBN 3-412-05578-6 , pp. 48-49.

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personal data
SURNAME Henck, Fritz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German politician (SPD)
DATE OF BIRTH December 8, 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH Rostock
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1928
Place of death Rostock