George H. Brickner

Democrat Representative of Wisconsin's 5th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 21, 1834 (70 years old)

Birthday

August 12, 1904

Death

Born in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1840.
Settled in Seneca County, Ohio, and attended public schools.
Worked as a merchant in Tiffin, Ohio, and later owned flour and woolen mills in Wisconsin.
Operated a glass factory in Tiffin, Ohio.
Married Anna Elizabeth Ogle in September 1858.
Served three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Represented Wisconsin’s 5th congressional district from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1895.
Affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Died in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.