Franz Xaver Schwarz

Franz Xaver Schwarz
Schwarz in 1939
National Treasurer of the Nazi Party
In office
21 March 1925 – 8 May 1945
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Reichsleiter
In office
2 June 1933 – 8 May 1945
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1875-11-27)27 November 1875
Günzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died2 December 1947(1947-12-02) (aged 72)
Near Regensburg, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partyNazi Party
Other political
affiliations
Deutschvölkischer Schutz- und Trutzbund
Greater German People's Party
OccupationMunicipal Civil Servant
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Branch/service Imperial German Army
 Schutzstaffel
Years of service1914-1918
1933-1945
RankLeutnant
SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer
UnitRoyal Bavarian Lifeguards
3rd Landwehr Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsBavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class
War Merit Cross
SS Memb. #38,500

Franz Xaver Schwarz (27 November 1875 – 2 December 1947) was a high ranking German Nazi Party official who served as Reichsschatzmeister (National Treasurer) of the Party throughout most of its existence. He was also one of the highest ranking members of the Schutzstaffel (SS).