Florian Lampert

Florian Lampert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 6th district
In office
November 5, 1918  July 18, 1930
Preceded by James H. Davidson
Succeeded by Michael Reilly
Personal details
Born (1863-07-08)July 8, 1863
West Bend, Wisconsin
Died July 18, 1930(1930-07-18) (aged 67)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Political party Republican

Florian Lampert (July 8, 1863 – July 18, 1930), was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives serving Wisconsin's 6th District.

Career

Born in West Bend, Wisconsin,[1] he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin with his widowed mother in 1875. There he engaged in the retail shoe business (1880–1893),[1] served as city comptroller (1893–1896), sheriff of Winnebago County (1897–1898), and city commissioner of Oshkosh (1914–1918). In 1918 he was elected as a Republican to fill the vacancy in the 65th Congress caused by the death of James H. Davidson.[1] He was thereafter elected to a regular term in the United States Congress, and held the position through six successive terms (November 5, 1918 – July 18, 1930). He died as a result of an automobile accident at Chicago Heights Hospital[1] while returning to Oshkosh to open the campaign for the Congressional election of 1930 to the 72nd Congress. His remains are interred at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.

As a representative, Lampert devoted much time and effort to the handling of applications for veterans' pensions. He was also active in securing public improvements for his district, and served on the committee that framed much of the early aviation legislation.

Family

He was married May 4, 1885, to Mary C. Vetter, to whom seven children were born, five sons and two daughters. All of the sons served their country in World War I. The eldest, Lt. Col. J. G. B. Lampert, died in France, on January 6, 1919.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Memorial to Late Florian Lampert Presented in Congress by Congressmann M. K. Reilly". Manitowoc Herald-Times. March 2, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved August 29, 2015 via Newspapers.com.

External links

Florian Lampert at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
James H. Davidson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district

November 5, 1918 - July 18, 1930
Succeeded by
Michael Reilly
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