Gustav Altenhain
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Gustav Altenhain was a German
publisher and politician
of the Free Democratic Party
(FDP).
After attending school, and attending an arts and crafts college, Altenhain took over as the holder of the management of a printing company. There is a street named after him today in Sprockhövel where ihis printing company was located.
Altenhain joined the German Democratic Party (DDP) in 1918 and remained with it during the merger with the Young German Order
in 1930. From 1925 to 1933, Altenhain was one of the official representatives of Haßlinghausen, from 1926 to 1933 a member of the Kreisausschuss Ennepe-Ruhr
code, and from 1929 to 1933 one of the Councilors of Haßlinghausen. From 1927 to 1929 and 1946, he served a member of the county council and was also a deputy member of the Zonenbeirat under the British zone of occupation at the end of the war whilst serving as the mayor of the city in 1945 and 1946.
After World War II
, Altenhain was involved in the creation of the Liberal Democratic Party in Westphalia, which on 7 January 1946 in Opladen
led to the formation of the Free Democratic Party
(FDP). At its founding congress, he was elected as one of six vice-chairmen, confirmed in June 1947. He was also chairman of the FDP-Westphalia and, after the formation of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
in May 1947 its chairman. However, this role was short-lived as he was seen too left wing, and was replaced in August 1947 in a vote by Friedrich Middelhauve
. From 1947 to 1958, though, he was elected as a Landtagsabgeordneter for the Landtag and was deputy chairman for some years, and as Vice Chair of the Personnel Committee and Vice Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance from 1950 to 1955. Overall he was a representative of the North Rhine-Westphalia Landtag from October 2, 1946 until July 12,1958.
From early 1952, he belonged to an intra-party group led by Carl Wirths
and Karl Schneider
, pursued by Middelhauve and Ernst Achenbach
and was sharply criticized. From 1950 to 1954 he was also Second Vice-President of the Diet and from 1953 to 1964 served as Member of the National Assembly of Westfalen-Lippe.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
publisher and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
(FDP).
After attending school, and attending an arts and crafts college, Altenhain took over as the holder of the management of a printing company. There is a street named after him today in Sprockhövel where ihis printing company was located.
Altenhain joined the German Democratic Party (DDP) in 1918 and remained with it during the merger with the Young German Order
Young German Order
The Young German Order was a large para-military organisation in Weimar Germany. Its name and symbol were inspired by the Teutonic Knights ....
in 1930. From 1925 to 1933, Altenhain was one of the official representatives of Haßlinghausen, from 1926 to 1933 a member of the Kreisausschuss Ennepe-Ruhr
Ennepe-Ruhr
The Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis is a district in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is bounded by the district-free cities of Bochum, Dortmund and Hagen, the districts of Märkischer Kreis and Oberbergischer Kreis, the city of Wuppertal, the district of Mettmann and the city of...
code, and from 1929 to 1933 one of the Councilors of Haßlinghausen. From 1927 to 1929 and 1946, he served a member of the county council and was also a deputy member of the Zonenbeirat under the British zone of occupation at the end of the war whilst serving as the mayor of the city in 1945 and 1946.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Altenhain was involved in the creation of the Liberal Democratic Party in Westphalia, which on 7 January 1946 in Opladen
Opladen
Opladen, now a suburb of Leverkusen, used to be the capital of the Rhein-Wupper-Kreis up to 1975. Opladen station is located 10 m. N.E. from Cologne on the railway to Wuppertal. Its is also on the Autobahn A3. Pop. 6338, 42,000. It has an Evangelical and several Roman Catholic churches...
led to the formation of the Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
(FDP). At its founding congress, he was elected as one of six vice-chairmen, confirmed in June 1947. He was also chairman of the FDP-Westphalia and, after the formation of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
The Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia is the state diet of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It convenes in Düsseldorf and currently consists of 181 members of five Parties...
in May 1947 its chairman. However, this role was short-lived as he was seen too left wing, and was replaced in August 1947 in a vote by Friedrich Middelhauve
Friedrich Middelhauve
Friedrich Middelhauve was a German publisher and politician of the Free Democratic Party...
. From 1947 to 1958, though, he was elected as a Landtagsabgeordneter for the Landtag and was deputy chairman for some years, and as Vice Chair of the Personnel Committee and Vice Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance from 1950 to 1955. Overall he was a representative of the North Rhine-Westphalia Landtag from October 2, 1946 until July 12,1958.
From early 1952, he belonged to an intra-party group led by Carl Wirths
Carl Wirths
Carl Wirths was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party . He was a representative of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from October 2, 1946 until September 1, 1949 and the national Bundestag from 1949 until his death.- Life and career :Wirths was born in 1897 in Elberfeld, today a...
and Karl Schneider
Karl Schneider
Karl Joseph Schneider was a cricketer who played for Victoria and South Australia . A tiny man at just 157cm tall, he was born in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn and was a specialist left-hand batsman who occasionally bowled right-arm wrist spin...
, pursued by Middelhauve and Ernst Achenbach
Ernst Achenbach
Ernst Achenbach was a German lawyer and politician of the Nazi Party, and after World War II, the Free Democratic Party.-Life and work:...
and was sharply criticized. From 1950 to 1954 he was also Second Vice-President of the Diet and from 1953 to 1964 served as Member of the National Assembly of Westfalen-Lippe.
Literature
- 50 Jahre Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen. Das Land und seine Abgeordneten. Düsseldorf 1996.