Anton Geiss
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Anton Geiss, German spelling Anton Geiß (August 11, 1858 in Mannheim - March 3, 1944 in Schriesheim) was a German politician in the Republic of Baden. He was a member of the SPD.
He served on Baden's local legislature, the Landtag, from 1895 to 1903 and from 1909 to 1921. He was the chairman of the SPD in Baden from 1908 until 1921.
Geiss also served in a number of executive offices in Baden. When the Republic was first created in 1918, he became Chairman of the Provisional Government and on April 2, 1919, he became State President and Head of Government. He also served as Minister for Military Affairs until 1920.
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| Preceded by Frederick II as Grand Duke of Baden |
Chairman of the Provisional Government of Baden 10 November 1919 – 1 April 1919 |
First elections in the Republic of Baden |
| New title | State President of Baden 1 April 1919 – 14 August 1920 |
Succeeded by Gustav Trunk |
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