Anton Uesson facts for kids

Anton Uesson (born January 12, 1879 – died April 13, 1942) was an Estonian politician and engineer. He helped build many important buildings in Tallinn and later became a leader in the city government.

Anton Uesson's Early Life and Work

Anton Uesson was born in a place called Haimre Parish in Estonia. This was back when Estonia was part of the Russian Empire. He was one of eight children in his family.

He studied at a school in Riga, which is now the capital of Latvia. Later, in 1910, he finished his studies at the Riga Polytechnic Institute. He graduated with "cum laude," which means he finished with great honors and excellent grades. He became a civil engineer.

After his studies, Anton Uesson started working as an architect and engineer. He helped design and build many buildings in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. These buildings were in a style called Jugendstil, which is a fancy old building style. By 1912, he was working on over 40 houses in Tallinn!

Anton Uesson's Political Career

Anton Uesson also became involved in politics. In 1917, he helped start the Estonian Technical Society. He was also a member of its board.

In 1919, he was chosen to be the Deputy Mayor of Tallinn. This means he was like the assistant mayor. He held this important job for many years, until 1934. After that, he became the Mayor of Tallinn on May 1, 1938.

In 1928, Anton Uesson sent a special message to Herbert Hoover. Hoover had just been elected President of the United States. It was a congratulatory message. A newspaper reported that President-elect Hoover sent a kind reply back to Uesson.

Anton Uesson's Tragic End

During World War II, in 1941, the Soviet Union took over Estonia. On June 14, 1941, Anton Uesson was arrested by the NKVD, which was the Soviet secret police. Many other important Estonian leaders were also arrested.

He was sent to a forced labor camp, also known as a gulag, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Anton Uesson sadly died in this camp on April 13, 1942.

Anton Uesson's Contributions

Anton Uesson played a big role in Estonia. Here are some of the things he did:

• He helped start the Estonian Engineering Society in 1917 and was its first leader.
• He was a founding member of the Tallinn Technical School.
• He was a member of the Estonian Parliament (called the Riigikogu) from 1920 to 1922.
• He led the Association of Estonian Cities for many years.
• He was also a member of the Estonian National Assembly.

Awards and Recognition

Anton Uesson received several important awards for his work:

• In 1928, he received the Order of the Estonian Red Cross.
• In 1930, he was given the Order of the Cross of the Eagle.
• He also received the Order of the White Star in 1938.

Anton Uesson's Quote

Anton Uesson once said:

The stronger the control of local governments, the better the local government representatives and leaders have managed these governments.

– Anton Uesson, 1938