Ludwig Marxer (27 April 1897 – 20 February 1962) was an advocate and political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1928 to 1933.
Ludwig Marxer | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
In office 4 August 1928 – 20 June 1933 | |
Monarchs | Johann II Franz I |
Prime Minister | Josef Hoop |
Preceded by | Alfons Feger |
Succeeded by | Anton Frommelt |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 April 1897 Eschen, Liechtenstein |
Died | 20 February 1962 (aged 64) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
Spouse |
Maria nee Öhri (m. 1932) |
Children | 3, including Peter Marxer |
Parent(s) | Ludwig Marxer Maria Anna Öhri |
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Marxer was born on 27 April 1897 in Eschen as one of eight children.[1] His father by the same name was mayor of Eschen until 1898, when he and his family moved to Vaduz.[2] Marxer attended high school in Feldkirch and then studied law and political science at the University of Innsbruck from 1922 to 1924.[1]
He founded his own law firm Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte in 1925, as of 2023 this the largest law firm in Liechtenstein.[3][4]
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Marxer entered politics as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party and remained so from 1928 to 1945. He had a friendship with Josef Hoop[1] and was appointed to serve Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein on 4 August 1928, the same day Hoop himself became Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[5] He resigned this position in 1933 due to his desire to focus on his law practice and was succeeded by Anton Frommelt.[1][5] He remained a government advisor to Hoop for the rest of his premiership and officially resigned all government positions upon Hoop's resignation in 1945.[1][6] A number of his clients and business partners were Jewish, which made him a target of attacks by the German National Movement in Liechtenstein (VBDL).[1] On 16 June 1940 his house was the subject of a bombing attack.[7]
From 1937 he served in the Princely judicial council then in the Staatsgerichtshof from 1960.[8]
Marxer died of a stroke on 20 February 1962 at the age of 64 years old.[1] His son Peter Marxer took over his firm upon his death.[9]
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Marxer married Maria Öhri (29 May 1907 – 17 March 1962), the daughter of Josef Peer, on 27 July 1932 and they had three children, including Peter Marxer who took over his law firm and was also a politician in the Progressive Citizens' Party.[1][9]
He found his final resting place at the Vaduz cemetery next to his parents and his older sister Isabella (1887-1935). His wife, his son Peter and Peter's son Ludwig (1962-2006), who also became a lawyer and crime writer, were later buried in the family grave as well.
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