Albertus Bruins Slot

Albertus Bruins Slot was a Dutch politician.

Career

Bruins Slot began his civil service career at the municipal secretariat of Kollum, working under his father-in-law H.J. Hoogeboom. After several years, he became mayor of Schiermonnikoog. On 24 December 1901, he was installed as mayor of Smallingerland. From 1910 onwards, he served as a member of the States of Friesland representing the Anti-Revolutionary Party. In 1926 his 25th anniversary as mayor of Smallingerland was celebrated.
In 1906, he commissioned architect to design a Jugendstil-style residence on the Noorder Straatweg in Drachten.

Bruins Slot was born in Hoogeveen, Drenthe as the son of Jan Warners Bruins Slot, a peat excavator and alderman, and Alberdina ten Cate. He married Antje Hoogeboom in 1896. They had three children, including politician.
Bruins Slot lived in Drachten. Due to a long illness, he was admitted to the in Rotterdam, where he died at the age of 65. He was buried on 30 August at the general cemetery in Hoogeveen.