Emil Baumgärtel (10 January 1885 in Wernersreuth,

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– 27 September 1939 in

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) was an Austrian politician for the

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(SPÖ). Baumgärtel attended a two-class village school and was trained as a bookseller. He became a bookseller in

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, and Vienna. In 1919, he was vice chairman of the

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for

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. From 1919 to 1925, he was a member of the Upper Austrian parliament, and also as a provincial Deputy Provincial. From 10 November 1920 to 17 February 1934, he was a Member of the National Council. He was also vice president of the

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. In 2001, a street in

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was named after him.

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1885 births 1939 deaths German Bohemian people Members of the 1st National Council (Austria) Members of the 2nd National Council (Austria) Members of the 3rd National Council (Austria) Members of the 4th National Council (Austria) People from Aš Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians {{Austria-bio-stub