Samuel D. Burchard

Samuel Dickinson Burchard (July 17, 1836 – September 1, 1901) was a nineteenth-century U.S. Representative and manufacturer from Wisconsin.[1]

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 Augustus Eldredge
Succeeded by	Edward S. Bragg
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office 1872-1874
Personal details
Born	(1836-07-17)July 17, 1836 Leyden, New York
Died	September 1, 1901(1901-09-01) (aged 65) Greenwood, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861-1865
Rank	major
Unit	Missouri State Militia
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Born in Leyden, New York, Burchard moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin with his father in 1845, attended Madison University and engaged in the manufacturing of wool in Beaver Dam. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he entered the Union Army as a lieutenant in the Missouri State Militia, was later appointed assistant quartermaster of volunteers with the rank of captain, being stationed in New York, and was mustered out with the rank of major. Burchard served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1872 to 1874. He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1874 to the 44th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1875 till March 3, 1877. He served as the representative of Wisconsin's 5th congressional district. Afterwards, he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death in Greenwood, Texas on September 1, 1901. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Greenwood.