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|Image = Bundesarchiv Bild 119-1516-01, Karl von Holz.jpg
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|fullname = Karl Holz
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|occupation = Nazi Politician
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Karl Holz was born in Nuremberg in 1895. In 1920 he joined the German Socialist Party under chairman [[Julius Streicher]]. When Streicher joined the Nazi Party the following year, Holz was one of the Socialist Party members who joined with him. He joined the SA and cultivated a close relationship with Streicher.  
Karl Holz was born in Nuremberg in 1895. In 1920 he joined the German Socialist Party under chairman [[Julius Streicher]]. When Streicher joined the Nazi Party the following year, Holz was one of the Socialist Party members who joined with him. He joined the ''[[Sturmabteilung]]'' and cultivated a close relationship with Streicher.  


In 1924 Holz was elected to leader of the Nazi faction in Nuremberg, a post he held until 1932. From 1927 - 1933 he also held the position of editor of ''Der Stürmer'', Streicher's anti-semetic Nazi propaganda newspaper, advancing to editor-in-chief in 1933 and remaining so until 1938.  
In 1924 Holz was elected to leader of the Nazi faction in Nuremberg, a post he held until 1932. From 1927 - 1933 he also held the position of editor of ''Der Stürmer'', Streicher's anti-semetic Nazi propaganda newspaper, advancing to editor-in-chief in 1933 and remaining so until 1938.