- Walter Simons
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name = Walter Simons
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order = Acting President of the German Reich
term_start =March 12 ,1925
term_end =May 12 ,1925
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predecessor =Hans Luther (acting)
successor =Paul von Hindenburg
birth_date =September 24 ,1861
birth_place =Elberfeld ,Kingdom of Prussia , nowFederal Republic of Germany
death_date =July 14 ,1937
death_place =Potsdam , thenGerman Reich , now Federal Republic of Germany
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profession =Lawyer
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footnotes =Walter Simons (1861 - 1937) was a German
political figure . He served as president of theGerman Supreme Court from 1922 - 1929. Following the death ofFriedrich Ebert in February, 1925 he held the office of temporary president of theWeimar Republic from12 March ,1925 until12 May ,1925 when the next president,Paul von Hindenburg , was elected and assumed office.
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