Günther Hochgartz
Günther Hochgartz (born July 10, 1918 in Bocholt ; † October 10, 2005 ibid) was a German politician, Lord Mayor of Bocholt and NRW - member of the CDU state parliament .
Life and work
After attending elementary school and high school, Hochgartz completed an electrician apprenticeship .
On September 1, 1939, he was drafted into the army and experienced the end of the war in 1945 as a major and professional soldier . He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross , the German Cross in Gold and the Honorary Leaf Clasp of the Army.
After the end of the war, Hochgartz started his own business as an electrical salesman with his company G. Hochgartz, Lichtkraft- und Industrieanlagen and passed his master craftsman examination four years later . His independence lasted until 1979.
The Günther-Hochgartz-Ring was named after him in Bocholt. Furthermore, he was made an honorary citizen of the city of Bocholt and received further awards, such as the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class in 1974 , the Great Federal Cross of Merit in 1983 and the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia . .
politics
In 1956, Hochgartz joined the CDU and was then active in numerous party committees. Of 29 May 1980 to 29 May 1985, he was for the constituency 91 Borken I a member of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament . In addition, he was a member of the city council of Bocholt from 1956 to 1983 . From 1964 to 1979 he was also Lord Mayor of the then still independent city and then Mayor until 1983. From 1975 he was also a member of the district council of the Borken district and its deputy district administrator .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Merit holders since 1986. State Chancellery of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, accessed on March 11, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hochgartz, Günther |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (CDU), MdL |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bocholt |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 2005 |
| Place of death | Bocholt |