Johann Kowoll (December 27, 1890 in Laurahütte – 1941) was a

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socialist politician. In his young years, Kowoll had several jobs; as stenographer, office assistant, journalist, cottage worker and machine operator. In 1906 he joined the Free Trade Unions. In 1908 he became a member of the

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: Droste, 1997. pp. 278-279 During the

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, the served as the foreman of the Workers and Soldiers Council of Laurahütte and was a member of the Central Workers and Soldiers Council in

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. He was also the District Secretary of the Free Trade Unions in

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. In 1919 Kowoll became the editor of ''

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''. In 1922 he was elected to the Silesian Sejm.

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1890 births 1941 deaths People from Siemianowice Śląskie Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians German Social Democratic Party (Poland) politicians German Socialist Labour Party of Poland politicians Members of the Executive of the Labour and Socialist International People from the Province of Silesia Members of Silesian Parliament {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub