Matthias Föcher
Mathias Föcher (born November 7, 1886 in Cologne , † November 9, 1967 in Farchant ) was a German trade unionist and politician.
Live and act
After finishing elementary school, Föcher initially trained as a machine and tool fitter. He then attended the mechanical engineering school in Cologne.
From 1905 Föcher was a member of the Center Party and from 1907 he belonged to the Christian Metalworkers Association (CMV). Later he was one of the co-founders of the Elberfeld Railway Union. From 1910 he worked full-time in various local administrations of the CMV. In 1920 he became head of the social policy department in the head office of the CMV. From 1928 Föcher was responsible for the youth work of the association and was editor of the magazine "Der Hammer." Intended for the younger members.
With the beginning of the National Socialist rule , Föcher lost all offices and functions. He was monitored in the following years.
After the Second World War he was involved in building up the CDU and the trade union movement in Duisburg . He was also involved in the creation of the CDU's social committees . In 1947 Föcher was deputy chairman of the DGB in the British zone of occupation and between 1949 and 1956 second chairman of the DGB at the federal level. In the federal executive committee, Föcher was responsible for education.
In addition, he was in the two terms of office between 1946 and 1947 a member of the appointed Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia .
Honors
- 1956: Large Cross of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Föcher, Matthias |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Föcher, Mathias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German trade unionists and politicians (center, CDU), MdL |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1967 |
| Place of death | Farchant |