Volker von Geishof Senior

Volker von Geishof Sr. (1819 - 1878) was a German politician, lawyer, and colonial governor from the mid 19th century.

Early life
Volker was born in Lebus, Brandenburg. He moved to Berlin in 1834. Eventually he attended Friedrich-Wilhelm university, from which he graduated with a degree in law in 1841.

Career
In 1844 Volker became active in politics. In 1845 he was elected to a seat in the Landtag, where he joined the reactionary faction. That same year he was involved in the Angelo-cover-up. In 1850, Volker become a part of the FKP. In 1855 he became minister of interior, serving for two years until his appointment as governor of the Ivory Coast in 1857. Also in 1857, he defended Charles Hartmann in the case of von Hammerstein V. Hartmann, until Orlan von Hammerstein dropped the charges against Hartmann. Volker served as Governor of the Ivory c-Coast until 1866, participating in the Election day uprising during that time. In 1866 he was reassigned to Nigeria. In 1869 He was dismissed as governor of Nigeria, for 'agitating the natives '. He returned to Berlin and assumed leadership of the PVP, a position which held until 1875, when he resigned from public life due to illness.

Personal life
Volker married Emma von Klopp in 1849. They had two children; Valda von Geishof (1855 - present) and Volker von Geishof Jr (1856 - present). Throughout his life Volker maintained friendships with; Magnus von Klopp, Angelo Waldemar Raimund Pilz von Bültzingslöwen, Hermann von Heidelberg, Carl Helmke, Charles Hartmann, Achill von der Marwitz, Hans von Klopp, Elric Helmke, and Alexander von Hoth. Volker contracted malaria in 1874, and would die 4 years later in 1878.