Kurt Melcher
Kurt Melcher | |
|---|---|
| Police President of Essen | |
| In office 29 September 1919 – 20 July 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Robert von Bemberg-Flamersheim |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wiesmann |
| Police President of Berlin | |
| In office 20 July 1932 – 15 February 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Grzesinski |
| Succeeded by | Magnus von Levetzow |
| Oberpräsident of the Province of Saxony | |
| In office 29 May 1933 – 29 September 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Friedrich von Velsen |
| Succeeded by | Curt von Ulrich |
| Reich Trustee of Labour (Special Trustee until 19 October 1938) | |
| In office 1 January 1935 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1881 Barop, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 14 October 1970 (aged 89) Berlin, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | German People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen Humboldt University of Berlin Kiel University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1903 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Rittmeister |
| Unit | 7th (Rhenish) Uhlan Regiment |
| Commands | Feldgendarmerie, VII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron Cross, first and second class |
Kurt Melcher (8 July 1881 – 14 October 1970) was a German lawyer and politician who served as the police chief of Essen and Berlin between 1919 and 1933. He was also briefly the Oberpräsident of the Prussian Province of Saxony, and served as the Trustee of Labour for public service from 1935 to 1945.