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Peter Horn

1891 – 1967

German politician

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About Peter Horn

Lived 1891 – 1967 (aged 76). Peter Horn was a German politician.

Peter Horn (April 15, 1891 – June 26, 1967) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and former member of the German Bundestag.

Life After 1945 Horn participated in the foundation of the CDU. From 1947 he was chairman of the Frankfurt am Main district association. Horn was a member of the Economic Council from 1947 to 1949, where he was Chairman of the Postal and Telecommunications Committee and Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. In 1950 he was a member of the Hessian State Parliament for a few months.

Horn was a member of the German Bundestag from 10 June 1950, when he succeeded Hans Schlange-Schöningen, until 1965. In 1953 and 1957 he was elected to parliament in the constituency of Frankfurt I directly and in 1961 via the Hessian state list of his party.

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Important facts

Born
15 April 1891, Cologne
Birth century
19th century
Died
26 June 1967, Frankfurt
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Germany
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag, Member of the Landtag of Hesse, City council assembly member of Frankfurt
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight of St. Sylvester

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Horn?

German politician (1891–1967)

When was Peter Horn born?

Peter Horn was born on 15 April 1891 in Cologne.

When did Peter Horn die?

Peter Horn died on 26 June 1967 in Frankfurt.

What was Peter Horn's occupation?

Peter Horn was a politician.

What nationality was Peter Horn?

Peter Horn was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Horn

· Wikidata: Q2075809

· DBpedia: Peter Horn (politician)

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