Wilhelm Maximilian Weber[a] (May 31, 1836 – August 10, 1897) was a German lawyer, municipal official and National Liberal politician.
Between 1862 and 1869, he worked for the municipal council in Erfurt as a magistrate, having previously held this position in Berlin.
Politically, he was a "constitutionalist" (a supporter of the monarchy and the constitution) and a follower of Rudolf von Bennigsen.
[9] He was buried in Berlin (Kirchhof Jerusalem und Neue Kirche IV cemetery).
[10] They had eight children, six of whom reached adulthood, including the sociologist Max (Jr.) and the economist Alfred Weber.