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'''Wilhelm Frick''' (1877-1946) was an early Nazi who took part in the [[Beer Hall Putsch]], had an important Party role as it rose into government, and rose to [[Reich Minister of the Interior]] of [[Nazi Germany]], associated with creating the [[Nuremberg Laws]]. He had been responsible for the German police, until [[Heinrich Himmler]] gained effective control. Later, he was the last [[Protector of Bohemia and Moravia]]. executed by the [[International Military Tribunal (Nuremberg)]]. | |||
Before 1923, he had been a Munich police officer and a spy for the Nazis. He took part in the [[Beer Hall Putsch]]. In 1931, according to [[William Shirer]], he was "colorless" but also one of [[Adolf Hitler]]'s five top followers, and was the first Nazi to achieve provincial office as Minister of the Interior of Thuringia. He was leader of the Nazis in the Reichstag, and, with a low-keyed style and good manners, was effective in dealing with government officials. <ref>{{citation | |||
| title = The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich | |||
| author = [[William Shirer]] | |||
| year = 1960 | publisher = Simon & Schuster }}, p. 148</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 02:28, 16 January 2011
Wilhelm Frick (1877-1946) was an early Nazi who took part in the Beer Hall Putsch, had an important Party role as it rose into government, and rose to Reich Minister of the Interior of Nazi Germany, associated with creating the Nuremberg Laws. He had been responsible for the German police, until Heinrich Himmler gained effective control. Later, he was the last Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. executed by the International Military Tribunal (Nuremberg).
Before 1923, he had been a Munich police officer and a spy for the Nazis. He took part in the Beer Hall Putsch. In 1931, according to William Shirer, he was "colorless" but also one of Adolf Hitler's five top followers, and was the first Nazi to achieve provincial office as Minister of the Interior of Thuringia. He was leader of the Nazis in the Reichstag, and, with a low-keyed style and good manners, was effective in dealing with government officials. [1]
References
- ↑ William Shirer (1960), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Simon & Schuster, p. 148