I am Theodor Heuss im born 31 January 1884 – 12 December 1963 i was a German liberal politician who served as the first president of West Germany from 1949 to 1959. Im cordial nature – something of a contrast to the stern character of chancellor Konrad Adenauer – largely contributed to the stabilization of democracy in West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder years. Before beginning im career as a politician, i am had been a political journalist