Hermann Höpker-Aschoff

Hermann Höpker-Aschoff
1st President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
In office
September 7, 1951 – January 15, 1954
Preceded by none
Succeeded by Josef Wintrich
Personal details
Born January 31, 1883(1883-01-31)
Herford, Province of Westphalia
Died January 15, 1954(1954-01-15) (aged 70)
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg
Nationality  Germany
Political party DDP (pre-WWII), FDP (post-WWII)
Alma mater University of Jena

Hermann Höpker-Aschoff (31 January 1883 - 15 January 1954)[1] was a German politician and jurist. He was the first President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.

Höpker-Aschoff studied law and economics at the University of Jena, and taught monetary theory and finance as professor at the University of Bonn.

References

  1. ^ (German) Brockhaus Geschichte Second Edition