Walter Simons

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Walter Simons

In office
March 12, 1925 – May 12, 1925
Preceded by Hans Luther (acting)
Succeeded by Paul von Hindenburg

Born September 24, 1861
Elberfeld, Kingdom of Prussia, now Federal Republic of Germany
Died July 14, 1937
Potsdam, then German Reich, now Federal Republic of Germany
Profession Lawyer

Walter Simons (1861 - 1937) was a German political figure. He served as president of the German Supreme Court from 1922 - 1929. Following the death of Friedrich Ebert in February, 1925 he held the office of temporary president of the Weimar Republic from 12 March 1925 until 12 May 1925 when the next president, Paul von Hindenburg, was elected and assumed office.

Political offices
Preceded by
Adolf Köster
Foreign Minister of Germany
1920-1921
Succeeded by
Friedrich Rosen