Lorenzo Brentano

Republican Representative of Illinois's 3rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1813 (78 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1891

Death

German revolutionary and journalist who played a significant role in the 1849 Baden Revolution.
Served as President of the Free State of Baden during the revolution.
Fled to the United States after the revolution’s failure, seeking refuge from imprisonment.
Established a German anti-slavery journal in Pennsylvania.
Engaged in agricultural pursuits before moving to Chicago, where he practiced law.
Became editor-in-chief of a prominent German-language newspaper in Illinois.
Held various political positions, including member of the Illinois House of Representatives and president of the Chicago Board of Education.
Served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864 and was a presidential elector in 1868.
Appointed as United States consul in Dresden, Germany, from 1872 to 1876.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving one term.
Engaged in literary and historical research after leaving Congress, focusing on criminal procedure comparisons between the U.S. and Europe.