Georg Bissmark

Bissmark was born in Halmstad on 7 February 1871.^[1] His father was a businessman and local politician.^[2] His ancestors migrated from Pomerania in the 18th century.^[2][3] He received a degree in law from Uppsala University in 1895.^[2] After his graduation he worked at several courts until 1898 when he returned to his hometown where he assumed different legal posts.^[2] In 1918 he was elected as the mayor of Halmstad which he held until 1938.^[1]

Bissmark was also a member of the county council in Halmstad.^[1] He joined the National Party^[3] and had a conservative political stance.^[4] He was a member of the Riksdag between 1927 and 1934.^[2] In the minority cabinet led by the conservative Prime Minister Arvid Lindman Bissmark was the minister of justice from 1928 to 1930.^[2] In 1930 he became chairman of a committee which was formed to review the working process of the Riksdag.^[2]

Bissmark was married and had three children.^[2] He died on 13 December 1941.^[1]

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