Robert Geritzmann (February 9, 1893 – September 12, 1969) was a German politician of the

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(SPD) and member of the German

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Life

From 1946 to 1963 he was Lord Mayor of Gelsenkirchen. He also belonged to the German Bundestag from its first election in 1949 to 1961. He was always directly elected in the constituency of Gelsenkirchen.

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1893 births 1969 deaths Members of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia Members of the Bundestag 1957–1961 Members of the Bundestag 1953–1957 Members of the Bundestag 1949–1953 Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub