Ludwig Marxer
Marxer in 1938
Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
In office
4 August 1928 – 20 June 1933
MonarchsJohann II
Franz I
Prime MinisterJosef Hoop
Preceded byAlfons Feger
Succeeded byAnton Frommelt
Personal details
Born27 April 1897
Eschen, Liechtenstein
Died20 February 1962 (aged 64)
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Political partyProgressive Citizens' Party
Spouse
Maria nee Öhri
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(m. 1932)​
Children3, including Peter Marxer
Parent(s)Ludwig Marxer
Maria Anna Öhri
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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.

Early life

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]

Career

He founded his own law firm Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte in 1925, as of 2023 this the largest law firm in Liechtenstein.[3][4]

Marxer (right) with Alois Vogt, Otto Schaedler and Josef Hoop, around 1938.

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 Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte upon his death.[9]

Family

The family grave in 2024.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Merki, Christoph Maria (31 December 2011). "Marxer, Ludwig (1897–1962)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Marxer, Ludwig (1855–1946)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Merki, Christoph Maria (31 December 2011). "Marxer & Partner". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Marxer & Partner - About us". Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte (English). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". Des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Liechtenstein Gets New Chief". The New York Times. 4 September 1945. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Die Polizei untersucht den Sprengstoffanschlag auf das Haus von Ludwig Marxer". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 20 June 1940. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Marxer Ludwig, Dr. iur. dr rer.pol., Deputy Prime Minister". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. 1 2 Editorial (11 June 2019). "Marxer, Peter". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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