Gustav Schleicher

Gustav Schleicher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – January 10, 1879
Preceded byAsa H. Willie
Succeeded byChristopher C. Upson
Personal details
Born(1823-11-19)November 19, 1823
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
DiedJanuary 10, 1879(1879-01-10) (aged 55)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Tinsley Howard
ProfessionEngineer

Gustav Schleicher (sometimes spelled Gustave) (November 19, 1823 – January 10, 1879) was a German-born Democratic United States Representative from Texas. He was an engineer who served briefly in the Texas legislature, and was a veteran of the Confederate Army.[1]