Wilhelm van Laak
Wilhelm van Laak (born November 3, 1881 in Rheinberg ; † June 8, 1956 in Bocholt ) was a doctor and politician.
Van Laak studied human medicine after graduating from high school and practiced as a general practitioner from 1930 to 1956.
Before 1933 he was a member of the Center Party . During the time of National Socialism , van Laak was warned several times by the medical association and the Gestapo because he treated prisoners too mildly. He was also imprisoned for a short time.
After the end of the Second World War , van Laak joined the CDU . In September 1945 he became a member of the appointed city council of Bocholt and on October 30, 1946, Lord Mayor of the city. He held the office until November 20, 1947. In 1946 he was a member of the Provincial Council for Westphalia and in 1946 and 1947 a member of the appointed Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia .
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Wilhelm van Laak at the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Laak, Wilhelm van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Doctor and politician (CDU), MdL |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rheinberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1956 |
| Place of death | Bocholt |