Gustavus Sessinghaus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustavus Sessinghaus

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1838

Place of Birth: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 16-Nov-1887

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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.