

1908
Doctorate in Law at the University of Erlangen
1913 - 1918
Employed by the Banking Department of the Imperial Ministry of the Interior
1 Apr 1918
Joins the Reichsbank
1 Jul 1919 - 1 Feb 1939
Member of the Executive Board of the Reichsbank
1 Feb 1939
Dismissal from position as Member of the Executive Board of the Reichsbank for political reasons
1 Jun 1948 - 30 Jul 1957
President of the Board of Managers of the Bank deutscher Länder
1 Aug 1957 - 31 Dec 1957
Fulfils functions of the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank