Josef Schwinner

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Josef Schwinner (born October 23, 1875 in Vienna , † November 7, 1932 in Linz , Upper Austria ) was an Austrian politician .

Life

Josef Schwinner studied law at the University of Vienna from 1894 to 1901 , and in this way obtained a doctorate in law. During his studies he became a member of the KÖStV Austria Wien in 1894 . He then worked as a farmer on his estate at Steyr . In 1909 Schwinner became a member of the Christian Social Party (CSP) in the Upper Austrian state parliament . As a participant of the First World War , he was up to the captain promoted.

After the collapse of the monarchy and Austrian agriculture, Schwinner was entrusted with the head of the military and civil administration of Austrian agriculture and worked for a short time in the State Office for Agriculture . Schwinner was involved in numerous matters for the rapid development of agriculture; He also founded department stores and the sugar factory, which is still located in Enns today . He also sat on the supervisory boards of various companies, or acted as their president, as in the case of the Epple-Buchsbaum machine factory in Wels .

In 1918 Schwinner was again a member of the state parliament, and remained so until 1927. Between 1927 and 1931 he also acted as the governor's deputy to Josef Schlegel . As a regional councilor for education, he promoted teacher training.

Schwinner sat from 1920 to 1925 as a member of the CSP in the Austrian Federal Council ; from June to November 1922 he was President of the Federal Council .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The honorary members, old men and students of the CV, the Cartell Association of Catholic German Student Associations. 1925, ZDB -ID 342845-x , p. 607.

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personal data
SURNAME Schwinner, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian politician (CSP), member of the state parliament, member of the Federal Council
DATE OF BIRTH October 23, 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH November 7, 1932
Place of death Linz , Upper Austria