Walter Schultz (Gauleiter)

Walter Schultz, Ph.D.
Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Nassau
In office
April 1925 – December 1925
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Nassau North
In office
December 1925 – 1 February 1928
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKarl Weinrich
Acting Gauleiter of Hesse-Nassau South
In office
22 September 1926 – 1 October 1926
Preceded byAnton Haselmayer
Succeeded byKarl Linder
Landrat (District Administrator)
Landkreis Kassel
In office
23 July 1934 – 28 April 1937
Landrat (District Administrator)
Landkreis Eschwege
In office
28 April 1937 – 8 May 1945
Personal details
Born27 November 1874
Lautenburg, Province of West Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died8 August 1953
Kassel, Hesse, West Germany
Political partyNational Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP)
Alma materUniversity of Marburg
ProfessionTeacher
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/serviceImperial German Army
Years of service1894–1897
1914–1918
RankOberleutnant
UnitBaden Pioneer Battalions #14 and #19
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross, 1st class and 2nd class

Walter Schultz (27 November 1874 – 8 August 1953) was an official of the Nazi Party who served as the Party Gauleiter in Hesse-Nassau, as well as in several governmental posts.