Walter Hallstein

Born: 1901-11-17 in Mainz, Germany

Died: 1982-03-29

Known For: Acting

Biography

Walter Hallstein was a German lawyer, university professor, and politician. From 1951 to 1958, he was State Secretary in the Foreign Office and then, until 1967, the first President of the Commission of the European Economic Community, a predecessor of the EU.