Anton Geiss

Anton Geiss, German spelling Anton Geiß was a German politician in the Grand Duchy of Baden and in the Republic of Baden. He was a member of the Social [Democratic Party of Germany|SPD].
He served on Baden's local legislature, the Baden Landtag, from 1895 to 1903 and from 1909 to 1921. He was the chairman of the SPD in Baden from 1908 until 1921.
Geiss also served in a number of executive offices in Baden. When the Republic of Baden was first created in November 1918, he became Chairman of the Provisional Government. On 2 April 1919 he became State President and Minister for Military Affairs, serving in these positions until his resignation in August 1920.