Wilhelm von Hoth

Wilhelm von Hoth, previously Wilhelm Hoth, (1810-1862) was a Prussian Minister-President, first Chancellor of the North German Federation and politician. From his entrance til his death he was a conservative and a loyal supporter of the actions of the King and the Kaiser. He entered the political scene as part of the Conservative Faction and later used an opportunity to climb the political ladder and become leader of the said faction. He later led the FKP (Freikonservative Partei) and won the position of Reichkanzler as leader of the same part. Furthermore, he moved to lead the DkP after the unification of the German Empire. That same 1860, he was elected Reichschancellor of the Reich but was cut short after his sudden death, upon which a power vacuum appeared within the party he represented.

The 40's Incident
The 40's Incident was a speech given by Herr Wilhelm von Hoth as leader of the Konservative Faction. In it he urged the people to vote for the Conservative cause, but also slipped a sentence that would exasperate many members of both the Conservative and Reactionary Faction. Upon the realization of the mistake, rather than being replaced or ousted from the position of party leader, he remained as such and led the party in the coming elections, but not before a speech of apology was given by himself.