Background
Seger, Gerhart Henry was born on November 16, 1896 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Martha (Winkler) Seger.
Seger, Gerhart Henry was born on November 16, 1896 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Martha (Winkler) Seger.
Came to the United States, 1935, now naturalized citizen.
Began as typesetter, 1911. Journalist in Kiel, Berlin, Plauen, Germany, 1920-1923. Secretary-general German Peace Society, 1923-1928.
Editor Volksblatt, Dessau, 1928-1933.
Social Democratic member German Reichstag and member foreign affairs committee, 1933. Re-elected, but arrested without charge and kept in jail 3 months and in concentration camp at Oranienburg 6 months.
Escaped December 1933. Editor Neue Volkszeitung (German-American weekly), New York City, 1935-1949.
Has lectured throughout United States, Canada.
Vice president International Platform Association American consultant German Information Center, New York City, 1961-1967.
Served in Air Force of German Army, 1915-1918.
Married Elizabeth Hart, March 26, 1903.