Johann Heermann (19 August 1897 in Spahn, near Werlte,

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– 28 August 1976 in Sögel) was a German politician of the

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or CDU.

Life

He initially attended a Volksschule before later being privately tutored and attending an agricultural college or 'Landwirtschaftsschule'. From 1945 until 1949 he was mayor of his hometown of Spahn. He was also later an elected member for the Landkreis Aschendorf-Hümmling. In 1947 he was elected a district councilor or Landrat for the Landkreis and held this post until November 1956. From 6 May 1951 to 5 May 1955 he was a member of the

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for a second time.

Sources

* Barbara Simon: ''Abgeordnete in Niedersachsen 1946–1994: Biographisches Handbuch,'' 1996, Seite 146 Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians People from Emsland 1897 births 1976 deaths {{Germany-politician-stub