Albert Wolfinger (18 February 1850 – 25 January 1931) was a farmer and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein.
Albert Wolfinger | |
|---|---|
 Wolfinger in 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1850 Balzers, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 25 January 1931 (aged 80) Balzers, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Christian-Social People's Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Theresia Nigg
(m. 1878; died 1898)Elisabeth Wolfinger (m. 1901) |
| Children | 12 |
Career
editWolfinger emigrated and lived in the United States from 1881 to 1883. From 1885 to 1894 he was a member of the Balzers municipal council, and also deputy mayor of the municipality from 1891 to 1894. From 1897 to 1900 and again from 1903 to 1912 he was the municipal treasurer.[1]
In 1910 he was elected as a deputy member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein.[2] He succeeded Xaver Bargetze upon his death on 29 October 1913 and served as a member of the Landtag until January 1926.[1][2] He was a member of the opposition group formed around Wilhelm Beck and was a founding member of the Christian-Social People's Party in February 1918.[1]
Personal life
editWolfinger married Theresia Nigg (29 March 1854 – 25 September 1898) on 4 March 1878 and they had seven children together. He then went on to marry Elisabeth Wolfinger (4 March 1870 – 15 August 1948) on 3 June 1901 and they had another five children together.[1]
He died on 25 January 1931, aged 80 years old.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Wolfinger, Albert". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.