About Josef Wintrich
Lived 1891 – 1958 (aged 67). Josef Wintrich was a German judge.
Josef Marquard Wintrich (15 February 1891 – 19 October 1958) was a German legal scholar and judge. From 1910 to 1915, he studied legal science at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. He served as the 2nd president of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany from 1954 to 1956. The most significant decision during his tenure was the banning of the Communist Party of Germany in 1956.
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Who was Josef Wintrich?
German judge (1891-1958)
When was Josef Wintrich born?
Josef Wintrich was born on 15 February 1891 in Ebersberg.
When did Josef Wintrich die?
Josef Wintrich died on 19 October 1958 in Ebersberg.
What was Josef Wintrich's occupation?
Josef Wintrich was a judge.
What nationality was Josef Wintrich?
Josef Wintrich was German.
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