Gustav Schleicher | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – January 10, 1879 | |
Preceded by | Asa H. Willie |
Succeeded by | Christopher C. Upson |
Personal details | |
Born | Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse | November 19, 1823
Died | January 10, 1879 Washington, D.C. | (aged 55)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Tinsley Howard |
Profession | Engineer |
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]