Albertus Bruins Slot

Albertus Bruins Slot (4 August 1865 – 27 August 1930) was a Dutch politician.

Career

Bruins Slot began his civil service career at the municipal secretariat of Kollum, working under his father-in-law H.J. Hoogeboom. After several years, he became mayor of Schiermonnikoog (1896–1901). On 24 December 1901, he was installed as mayor of Smallingerland (1901–1930). From 1910 onwards, he served as a member of the States of Friesland representing the Anti-Revolutionary Party.

In 1906, he commissioned architect to design a Jugendstil-style residence on the Noorder Straatweg (now ) in Drachten. He married Antje Hoogeboom in 1896. They had three children, including politician .

Bruins Slot lived in Drachten. Due to a long illness, he was admitted to the in Rotterdam, where he died at the age of 65. He was buried on 30 August at the general cemetery in Hoogeveen.

Awards He was appointed a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 30 August 1921.