John A. Becher

John A. Becher
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 5th district
In office
January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded byCharles H. Larkin
Succeeded byCharles H. Larkin
Personal details
Born(1833-03-13)March 13, 1833
Weimar, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
DiedDecember 30, 1915(1915-12-30) (aged 82)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathPneumonia
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Johanna Krueger
(m. 1857)
Children
  • Franklin A. Becher
  • Emily (adopted)
OccupationReal estate dealer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1862–1863
Rank1st Lieutenant, USV (Quartermaster)
Unit34th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Augustus Becher (March 13, 1833 – December 30, 1915) was a Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach born American. He was a businessman, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Milwaukee during the 1873 session and served several years on Wisconsin's board of immigration.