Carl Wilhelm Petersen was a German lawyer, politician for the German Democratic Party and First Mayor of Hamburg.
Petersen, who in 1912 ranked among the 200 richest Hamburgers, was elected a member of the Hamburg Parliament in 1899. Wikipedia
Born: January 31, 1868, Hamburg, Germany
Died: November 6, 1933 (age 65 years), Hamburg, Germany
Organization founded: Pro Honore e.V.
Party: German Democratic Party
Education: Heidelberg University and Leipzig University