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  Sessinghaus, Gustavus
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameGustavus Sessinghaus
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St. Louis, Missouri , United States
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Born November 08, 1838
DiedNovember 16, 1887 (49 years)
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Feb 20, 2019 03:42pm
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InfoSESSINGHAUS, Gustavus, a Representative from Missouri; born in Koela, Prussia, November 8, 1838; pursued preparatory studies; immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Mo.; during the Civil War served as a private in Company A, Fifth Regiment, United States Reserve Corps, Missouri Volunteer Infantry; member of the school board 1878-1880; 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); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress; engaged in the milling business; died in St. Louis, Mo., November 16, 1887; interment in Bellefontaine Cemetery.


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  11/07/1882 MO District 8 Lost 36.52% (-11.51%)
  11/02/1880 MO District 3 - Revised Vote total Won 50.45% (+0.90%)
  11/02/1880 MO District 3 Lost 49.48% (-1.05%)
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