Franz Pfeffer von Salomon

Franz Pfeffer von Salomon
Oberste SA-Führer
In office 1 November 1926 – 29 August 1930
Leader	Adolf Hitler
Preceded by	Hermann Göring (until November 1923)
Succeeded by	Adolf Hitler
Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia
In office 27 March 1925 – 7 March 1926
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Gauleiter of Großgau Ruhr
In office 7 March 1926 – 20 June 1926
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Karl Kaufmann
Member of the Reichstag
In office 6 November 1932 – 27 November 1941
President	Hermann Göring
Personal details
Born	Franz Felix Pfeffer von Salomon (1888-02-19)19 February 1888 Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	12 April 1968(1968-04-12) (aged 80) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Resting place	Munich Waldfriedhof
Political party	Nazi Party
Other political affiliations	Völkisch-Social Bloc German Party
Spouse	Maria Raitz von Frentz
Children	4
Parent(s)	Max Pfeffer von Salomon (Father) Anna von Clavé-Bouhaben (mother)
Relatives	Friedrich Pfeffer von Salomon (brother)
Alma mater	University of Heidelberg
Profession	Soldier
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire Nazi Party
Branch/service	Imperial German Army Sturmabteilung (SA)
Years of service	1911–1930
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	13th Infantry Regiment (1st Westphalian)
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class Wound Badge, in black

Franz Pfeffer von Salomon (19 February 1888 – 12 April 1968) during the Nazi regime known as Franz von Pfeffer, was the first Supreme Leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) after its re-establishment in 1925. Pfeffer resigned from his SA command in 1930 and was expelled from the Nazi Party in 1941. He died in 1968.