Rudolf Petersen

Rudolf Hieronymus Petersen ( born December 30, 1878 in Hamburg, † September 10, 1962 in Wentorf ) was a German politician ( CDU) and 1945-1946 First Mayor of Hamburg.

Rudolf Petersen, brother of former First Mayor of Hamburg Carl Wilhelm Petersen, founded 1911, the overseas trade company R. Petersen & Co, these merged in 1972 with the Münch Meyer & Co. and has evolved to the existing MPC Capital AG. Petersen was chairman of the Hamburg Export Association and the Association for wholesale and overseas trade and to 1933 Chairman of the Association of German exporters.

By the British military government, represented by the city commander Armytage, Petersen was appointed First Mayor of Hamburg on May 15, 1945. On June 26, 1946 he joined the CDU. He was mayor in 1946 until November 15, and was replaced by Max Brauer ( 1887-1973, SPD). Housed was Petersen (nicknamed Old P.) in the house Esplanade No. 6 in the English military officers. In addition to the mayor's office Petersen was appointed Senate of the Hanseatic city responsible for the central administration / Senate office, police, National Audit Office, State Archives, State Press Office, Statistical Office, appeal site and approval authority. Petersen founded the German Benevolent Society. Together with Adolph Schoenfelder he established an office in Hamburg. Petersen was elected the first president of the newly formed post-war overseas clubs in 1948, and held that post until 1954.

The grandson of Rudolf Petersen, Mathias Petersen, was state chairman of the SPD in Hamburg.

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