He took over the family business in the stonemasons industry, and in 1922 assumed post of CEO of the TUBAG company.
In 1951 he resigned working as CEO, but still remained on the board.
During the time of the Weimar Republic, Pickel was a member of the Center Party.
After 1945, he was among the founders of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in his native Kottenheim.
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