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Frank was an early member of the [[German Workers' Party]], the precursor of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). He took part in the failed [[Beer Hall Putsch]], and later became [[Adolf Hitler]]'s personal legal adviser as well as the lawyer of the NSDAP. In June 1933, he was named as a ''Reichsleiter'' (Reich Leader) of the party. In December 1934, Frank joined the Hitler Cabinet as a ''Reichsminister'' without portfolio.

After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the [[concentration camp]]s. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945.

After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the [[concentration camp|extermination camp]]s. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945.

After the war, Frank was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in October 1946.

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 Frank was an early member of the [[German Workers' Party]], the precursor of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). He took part in the failed [[Beer Hall Putsch]], and later became [[Adolf Hitler]]'s personal legal adviser as well as the lawyer of the NSDAP. In June 1933, he was named as a ''Reichsleiter'' (Reich Leader) of the party. In December 1934, Frank joined the Hitler Cabinet as a ''Reichsminister'' without portfolio.
-After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the [[concentration camp]]s. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945.
+After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the [[concentration camp|extermination camp]]s. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945.
 After the war, Frank was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in October 1946.