President of the Federal Republic of Germany (12 September 1949 to 12 September 1959).
Did not run for another term as President, so the Grundgesetz ("basic
laws", or, the constitution) had to be changed to restrict the terms of
the Presidency to two.
He had a son with wife "Elly" Heuss-Knapp.
He was briefly a Bundestag deputy until he was nominated to the
Presidency.
Third elected President of Germany, and the first President of
then-West Germany.
Chairman of FDP (12 December 1948 to 12 September 1949).