Wolfgang Stammberger Explained

Wolfgang Stammberger
Office:Minister of Justice
Chancellor:Konrad Adenauer
Term Start:14 November 1961
Term End:19 November 1962
Predecessor:Fritz Schäffer
Successor:Ewald Bucher
Birth Date:14 July 1920
Birth Place:Coburg, Bavaria
Death Place:Coburg, Bavaria
Party:Free Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Alma Mater:University of Erlangen
Profession:Lawyer

Wolfgang Stammberger (14 July 1920 – 1 May 1982) was a German jurist and politician. He served as German Minister of Justice from 1961 to 1962.

Born in Coburg, Bavaria, Stammberger saw his studies interrupted by World War II, but eventually earned his doctorate from the University of Erlangen. He became a member of the German Bundestag in 1953, and retained his seat until 1969. In 1964, he switched from the Free Democratic Party to the Social Democratic Party. Between 1970 and 1978, he served as mayor of Coburg.

He was active in two Freemasonry lodges.[1]

His niece, Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, later also served as Minister of Justice.

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  1. News: 1964-03-17 . KEINE REDE VON TABU . 2024-08-15 . Der Spiegel . de . 2195-1349.