Gustavus Sessinghaus

American politician

Gustavus Sessinghaus

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	(1838-11-08)November 8, 1838 Koela (Cologne), Prussia
Died	November 16, 1887(1887-11-16) (aged 49) St. Louis, Missouri
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.

External links

Gustavus Sessinghaus at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
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