Heinrich Pick

Heinrich Georg Pick (; 16 November 1882 – 28 October 1947) was a German jurist and politician. He was the mayor of Szczecin from 1920 to 1933.

Biography Heinrich Pick was born on 16 November 1882, in Wrocław within the Kingdom of Prussia in the German Empire (now part of Poland). He was the son of bank director and city councilor Georg Pick, and Marie Pick (née Sachs). His father was of a Jewish descent. Heinrich also had a brother Sigmund Pick.

Pick graduated a high school in Wrocław, and studied the jurisprudence in Freiburg im Breisgau. In 1900, during his studies, he joined the Saxo-Silesia Freiburg student association. After graduation, he became a lawyer-in-training in Freiburg im Breisgau, and was in the reserve force of the 5th Baden Infantry Regiment No. 113 of the Prussian Army. In 1910, Pick was the keynote speaker at the 25th anniversary celebration of his student association, with his speech being titled The Speech on German Fraternity (German: Rede auf die Deutsche Burschenschaft).