John L. Bretz
John L. Bretz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | John H. O'Neall |
Succeeded by | Alexander M. Hardy |
Personal details | |
Born | John Lewis Bretz December 16, 1847 Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada |
Died | August 31, 1927 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Tonopah Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
John Lewis Bretz (September 21, 1852 – December 25, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Born near Huntingburg, Indiana, Bretz attended the country schools and Huntingburg High School. He taught school 1876-1880. He studied law, and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1880. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Jasper, Indiana. He served as prosecuting attorney of the eleventh judicial circuit 1884-1890.
Bretz was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. He served as judge of the circuit court of Pike and Dubois Counties from 1895 until his death. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1900. He died in Jasper, Indiana, December 25, 1920. He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Indiana.
References[]
- United States Congress. "John L. Bretz (id: B000807)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- 1852 births
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana
- Indiana Democrats
- University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- People from Huntingburg, Indiana