Anton Geiss

Anton Geiss, German spelling Anton Geiß (11 August 1858 in Rettenbach – 3 March 1944 in Schriesheim) was a German politician in the Grand Duchy of Baden and in the Republic of Baden. He was a member of the SPD.[1]

He served on Baden's local legislature, the Baden Landtag, from 1895 to 1903 and from 1909 to 1921. He was the chairman of the SPD in Baden from 1908 until 1921.[1]

Geiss also served in a number of executive offices in Baden. When the Republic of Baden was first created in November 1918 (following the abdication of Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden), he became Chairman of the Provisional Government. On 2 April 1919 he became State President (head of government) and Minister for Military Affairs, serving in these positions until his resignation in August 1920.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe - Findbuch N Geiss: Nachlass Anton Geiß: Badischer Staatspräsident (1858-1944) - Vorbemerkung". www2.landesarchiv-bw.de. Retrieved 4 November 2025.


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