Reinhard Schlichting

Reinhart Frederick George Schlichting (May 23, 1835 – July 6, 1897) was an American manufacturer and politician.

Born in Oldenburg, Germany, Schlichting emigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, Schlichting served in the 9th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and in the 45th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In 1865, he settled in Chilton, Wisconsin and was a hub and spoke manufacturer. Schlichting served as chairman of the town board. He also served on the school board and was the clerk of the board. From 1868 to 1877, Schlichting served as district attorney of Calumet County, Wisconsin. In 1874 and 1875, Schlichting served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a member of the Wisconsin Reform Party.[1] Schlichting died of heart disease in Chilton, Wisconsin.[2][3]

Notes
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1875, Biographical Sketch of Reinhard Schlichting, p. 315.
  2. Report of the Annual Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin, February 2–3, 1901, Madison, Wisconsin, Taylor and Gleason Book and Job Printers, Madison, Wisconsin: 1901, Biographical Sketch of Reinhart Frederick George Schlichting, p. 357.
  3. "Death of a Veteran". The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune. July 10, 1897. p. 20. Retrieved March 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.


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