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 by	Charles A. Eldredge
Succeeded by	Edward S. Bragg
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 6, 1873 – January 4, 1875
Preceded by	Satterlee Clark
Succeeded by	John A. Barney
Constituency	13th district
In office January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	Henry W. Lander
Succeeded by	William Hiner
Constituency	18th district
Personal details
Born	(1836-07-17)July 17, 1836 Leyden, New York, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1901(1901-09-01) (aged 65) Greenwood, Wise County, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Mary Jane Simmons ​ ​ (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
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861-1865
Rank	Major, USV
Unit	Missouri State Militia
Battles/wars	American 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.^[1]