Wilhelm Murr

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Wilhelm Murr
(1943)
Gauleiter of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern
In office 1 February 1928 – 8 May 1945
Appointed by	Adolf Hitler
Preceded by	Eugen Munder
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Reichsstatthalter of Württemberg
In office 6 May 1933 – 19 April 1945
Appointed by	Adolf Hitler
6th State President of Württemberg
In office 15 March 1933 – 12 May 1933
Preceded by	Eugen Bolz
Succeeded by	Christian Mergenthaler
Personal details
Born	(1888-12-16)16 December 1888 Esslingen am Neckar, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died	14 May 1945(1945-05-14) (aged 56) Vorarlberg, Allied-occupied Austria
Cause of death	Suicide
Political party	Nazi Party
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire
Branch/service	Imperial German Army
Years of service	1914-1919
Rank	Vize-Feldwebel SS–Obergruppenführer
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Iron Cross, 2nd class Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross

Wilhelm Murr (16 December 1888 – 14 May 1945) was a Nazi German politician. From 1928 until his death he was Gauleiter of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, and from early 1933 held the offices of State President and Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Württemberg. During World War II he also rose to the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer in addition to his Party posts. At war's end he committed suicide with poison while in French custody.