Franz Pfeffer von Salomon

Franz Pfeffer von Salomon
Oberste SA-Führer
In office
1 November 1926 – 29 August 1930
LeaderAdolf Hitler
Preceded byHermann Göring
(until November 1923)
Succeeded byAdolf Hitler
Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia
In office
27 March 1925 – 7 March 1926
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Großgau Ruhr
In office
7 March 1926 – 20 June 1926
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKarl Kaufmann
Member of the Reichstag
In office
6 November 1932 – 27 November 1941
PresidentHermann Göring
Personal details
Born
Franz Felix Pfeffer von Salomon

(1888-02-19)19 February 1888
Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died12 April 1968(1968-04-12) (aged 80)
Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Resting placeMunich Waldfriedhof
Political partyNazi Party
Other political
affiliations
Völkisch-Social Bloc
German Party
SpouseMaria Raitz von Frentz
Children4
Parent(s)Max Pfeffer von Salomon (Father)
Anna von Clavé-Bouhaben (mother)
RelativesFriedrich Pfeffer von Salomon (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Heidelberg
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Nazi Party
Branch/service Imperial German Army
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Years of service1911–1930
RankHauptmann
Unit13th Infantry Regiment (1st Westphalian)
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross 1st and 2nd class
Wound Badge, in black

Franz Pfeffer von Salomon (19 February 1888 – 12 April 1968) during the Nazi regime known as Franz von Pfeffer, was the first Supreme Leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) after its re-establishment in 1925. Pfeffer resigned from his SA command in 1930 and was expelled from the Nazi Party in 1941. He died in 1968.