Theodor Arnold (politician)
Theodor Arnold (born September 19, 1852 in Halle (Saale) ; † May 31 or June 1, 1931 in Zeitz ) was a German politician.
Life
Arnold studied at Friedrichs University and became active in the Corps Salingia Halle in 1871 . After the exams he entered the internal administration of the Kingdom of Prussia .
From 1880 to 1888 he was second mayor in Halberstadt , from where he was appointed mayor to Zeitz. From July 5, 1888 to 1918, he was mayor of Zeitz. In his 30-year tenure, Arnold helped the city flourish. Thanks to his initiative, among other things, electrification in the city on the basis of a 220/440 volt three-wire direct current network was promoted in 1904, making Zeitz one of the first electrified cities in Germany. In addition, Zeitz also took the character of a pure factory town and created an attractive cityscape through cultural and hygienic facilities and buildings as well as beautiful promenades and decorative squares. During his tenure, z. B. initiated the construction of the city hospital, the new construction of the district court and the train station as well as the electrification of the city.
On March 22, 1899, Wilhelm II awarded him the title of Lord Mayor . On the occasion of the city hall inauguration , Arnold was given the right to wear the golden chain of office that he wore for the first time at the city hall inauguration on October 7, 1909. He resigned from his position on September 30, 1918 and spent his old age in Zeitz. Died on the night of May 31, 1931 to June 1, 1931 at the age of 79, he found his final resting place in Zeitz.
Honors
- Red Eagle Order 4th Class (1906)
- Royal Crown Order (Prussia) 3rd Class (1913)
- Order of Albrecht , Knight's Cross 2nd Class (1913), by Friedrich August III. (Saxony)
- Honorary Citizen of Zeitz (1913)
- War Merit Cross
- Iron cross on a white ribbon
- Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class (1918)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kösener Corpslisten 1930, 63 , 47
- ↑ Zeitz district (territorial.de)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold, Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician, mayor in Zeitz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Halle (Saale) |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1931 or June 1, 1931 |
| Place of death | Time |