Karl Arnold

Karl Arnold (March 21, 1901 – June 29, 1958) was a German politician. He was acting president of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949, the first person to hold that office.

Youth and early political activities

Arnold was born in Herrlishöfen in Württemberg. He was trained as shoemaker and later (1920/21) studied at the Soziale Hochschule Leohaus, Munich.

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Herrlishöfen - Württemberg - Soziale Hochschule Leohaus - Munich

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From 1920 onwards, Arnold worked as functionary of the movement of Christian workers. In 1924, he became secretary of the Christian workers union for the Düsseldorf region. He was elected in the town council of Düsseldorf for the Centre Party in 1929.

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1924 - Düsseldorf - Centre Party - 1929

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In 1928, he married Liesel Joeres.

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