Gustavus Sessinghaus
Gustavus Sessinghaus | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd district | |
In office March 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Richard Graham Frost |
Succeeded by | Alexander M. Dockery |
Personal details | |
Born |
Koela, Prussia | November 8, 1838
Died |
November 16, 1887 49) St. Louis, Missouri | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Gustavus Sessinghaus (November 8, 1838 – November 16, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Koela, Prussia, Sessinghaus pursued preparatory studies. Immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. During the Civil War served as a private in Company A, Fifth Regiment, United States Reserve Corps, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He served as member of the school board 1878-1880. He successfully contested as a Republican the election of Richard G. Frost to the Forty-seventh Congress and served two days only, (March 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress. He engaged in the milling business. He died in St. Louis, Missouri on November 16, 1887 and was interred at Bellefontaine Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Gustavus Sessinghaus (id: S000249)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Richard Graham Frost |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd congressional district 1883 |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Dockery |