Charles Napoleon Brumm

Republican Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 9, 1838 (78 years old)

Birthday

January 11, 1917

Death

Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Initially affiliated with the Greenback Party before joining the Republican Party
Participated in the Civil War, enlisting as a private and eventually serving as an aide-de-camp
Attended common schools and Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg
Studied law for two years and was admitted to the bar in 1871
Unsuccessful in an election attempt in 1878 but later elected to Congress multiple times
Served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Claims and the Committee on Mileage during his congressional tenure
Elected judge of the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas, serving until his death
Inventor with patents including a meat cutter and a self-starting car-brake
Father of Congressman George Franklin Brumm