Carl Stenger (26 November 1905 – 29 June 1982) was a

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politician and trade union leader. Stenger grew up in

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and, at the age of fifteen, became a locksmith, and joined the

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. In 1924, he moved to work for the

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, and joined the

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. Following

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, Stenger focused on reconstructing the trade union movement in West Germany, becoming chair of the Association of German Postal Unions. In 1949, he chaired the founding conference of the German Postal Union (DPG), then became its first leader. He also won election to the executive of the

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, and from 1960 to 1966 served as its president. Stenger was a member of the

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, and in 1957 was elected in

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, serving a single term. He retired from his union posts in 1971, but remained active on the executive of the recreation committee of the DPG.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stenger, Carl 1905 births 1982 deaths German trade unionists Members of the Bundestag for Hesse Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany Members of the Bundestag 1957–1961