Gustavus A. Finkelnburg

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Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Carman A. Newcomb
Succeeded by	Erastus Wells
Born	April 6, 1837 Cologne, Germany
Died	May 18, 1908 Denver, Colorado, USA
Political party	Republican, Liberal Republican
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Judge

Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg (April 6, 1837 – May 18, 1908) was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Missouri.

Born near Cologne, Germany, Finkelnburg immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1848, settling in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended St. Charles College and graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1859. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1860, commencing practice in St. Louis, Missouri. During the Civil War, Finkelnburg served as a private in the Union Army and was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1864 to 1868, serving as speaker pro tempore in 1868. He was elected a Republican and later reelected a Liberal Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1868, serving from 1869 to 1873. Finkelnburg was appointed judge of the eastern district of Missouri by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, serving until 1907. He died in Denver, Colorado on May 18, 1908 and was interred in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

[edit] External links

• Gustavus A. Finkelnburg at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-14
• Gustavus A. Finkelnburg at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-14

Preceded by Carman A. Newcomb

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873

Succeeded by Erastus Wells