Samuel D. Burchard (politician)

Samuel D. Burchard
Burchard, circa 1875. Dodge County (Wisconsin Historical Society).
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byCharles A. Eldredge
Succeeded byEdward S. Bragg
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 6, 1873 – January 4, 1875
Preceded bySatterlee Clark
Succeeded byJohn A. Barney
Constituency13th district
In office
January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byHenry W. Lander
Succeeded byWilliam Hiner
Constituency18th district
Personal details
Born(1836-07-17)July 17, 1836
Leyden, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1901(1901-09-01) (aged 65)
Greenwood, Wise County, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Mary Jane Simmons
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    (m. 1859; died 1883)​
  • Mary E. Page (died 1922)
Children
  • Martha Emily (Turner)
  • (b. 1864; died 1943)
  • Mary Agnes (Dunn)
  • (b. 1867; died 1947)
  • Samuel F. Burchard
  • (b. 1868; died 1944)
  • Jennie H. (Mathers)
  • (b. 1872; died 1931)
  • Esther (Graves)
  • (b. 1876; died 1962)
  • Susie (Graves)
  • (b. 1879; died 1964)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861-1865
RankMajor, USV
UnitMissouri State Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Samuel Dickinson Burchard (July 17, 1836 – September 1, 1901) was an American farmer, businessman, and Democratic politician. He represented Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the 44th U.S. Congress, and served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate.

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