George Ackerman Abert (October 22, 1840 – March 27, 1918) was an American manufacturer, businessman, and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Milwaukee.
George A. Abert | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1877 – January 1879 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Hyde |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1893 – January 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Anson |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Notbohm |
| Constituency | Milwaukee 7th district |
| In office January 1882 – January 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Laverrenz |
| Succeeded by | George Poppert |
| Constituency | Milwaukee 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1840 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1918 (aged 77) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anna Marie Schmidtner
(died 1911) |
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| Parent |
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| Occupation | Manufacturer, businessman |
Early life
editAbert was born on October 22, 1840, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the first of eight children born to Louisa (née Ackerman; 1818–1889), a native of Bavaria, and George Abert Sr. (1817–1890), a native of Alsace, France. He attended the common schools in the area.[1] He was an iron founder and machine manufacturer by trade.[2]
Political career
editAbert served as a Democratic member of the State Senate from 1877 to 1878.[3] In 1879, he was the city commissioner of public works.[4] He was a member of the State Assembly twice, serving from 1882 to 1883 and from 1893 to 1894.[5]
References
edit- ^ Smith & Cullaton, State Printers (1877). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. Smith & Cullaton, State Printers. p. 448.
- ^ Wisconsin (1893). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin for. Wisconsin. p. 647.
- ^ Thomas William Herringshaw, Thomas William (1904). Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century: Accurate and Succinct Biographies of Famous Men and Women in All Walks of Life who are Or Have Been the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States Since Its Formation. American Publishers' Association. p. 19.
- ^ Atwood, David (1883). Blue Book for the State of Wisconsin, Volume 22. David Atwood, State Printer. p. 496.
- ^ Legislative Reference Bureau (1913). The Wisconsin Blue Book. Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 465.