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Also known as Walther Simons

German politician and judge (1861-1937)

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Country
NL
Active from
1955-08-12

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Chancellor
Hans Luther
Preceded by
Hans Luther ( acting )
Succeeded by
Paul von Hindenburg
Appointed by
Friedrich Ebert
Born
( 1861-09-24 ) 24 September 1861, Elberfeld , Kingdom of Prussia , German Confederation
Died
14 July 1937 (1937-07-14) (aged 75), Potsdam , Brandenburg , Nazi Germany
Resting place
Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof
Party
Independent
Spouse
Erna Rühle ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1890 ) ​
Relatives
Gerhard Simons (grandson)
Education
University of Strasbourg , Leipzig University , University of Bonn
Profession
Lawyer

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Walter Simons
date of birth
1861-09-24
date of death
1937-07-14
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Walter Simons (24 September 1861 – 14 July 1937) was a German lawyer and politician. He was Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic in 1920-1921 and served as president of the Reichsgericht from 1922 to 1929.

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