Anton Geiss

Anton Geiss, German spelling Anton Geiß (11 August 1858 in Rettenbach – 3 March 1944 in Schriesheim) was a German politician in the Republic of Baden.

He served on Baden's local legislature, the Landtag, from 1895 to 1903 and from 1909 to 1921.

Geiss also served in a number of executive offices in Baden.

When the Republic was first created in 1918, he became Chairman of the Provisional Government, and on 2 April 1919 he became State President and Head of Government.

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