Gustavus A. Finkelnburg | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri | |
| In office May 20, 1905 – March 31, 1907 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Elmer B. Adams |
| Succeeded by | David Patterson Dyer |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustav Adolf Finkelnburg April 6, 1837 Cologne, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | May 18, 1908 (aged 71) Denver, Colorado, US |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican Liberal Republican |
| Education | University of Cincinnati College of Law |
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg (born Gustav Adolf Finkelnburg, German pronunciation: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈfɪŋkl̩nbʊʁk]; April 6, 1837 – May 18, 1908) was a United States representative from Missouri and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Education and career
Born on April 6, 1837, near Cologne, Prussia,[1] Finkelnburg immigrated to the United States in 1848 with his parents, who settled in St. Charles, Missouri.[2] He attended St. Charles College, then graduated from the Cincinnati Law School (now the University of Cincinnati College of Law) in 1859.[1] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in St. Louis, Missouri starting in 1860.[1] He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1] He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1864 to 1868, serving as Speaker pro tempore in 1868.[1]
Congressional service
Finkelnburg was elected as a Republican from Missouri's 2nd congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 41st United States Congress and as a Liberal Republican to the 42nd United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1873.[2]
Federal judicial service
Finkelnburg received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on May 20, 1905, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri vacated by Judge Elmer B. Adams.[1] He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 5, 1905.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 12, 1905, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on March 31, 1907, due to his resignation.[1]
Death
Finkelnburg died on May 18, 1908, in Denver, Colorado.[1] He was interred in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c United States Congress. "Gustavus A. Finkelnburg (id: F000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Gustavus A. Finkelnburg (id: F000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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