David B. Brunner
David B. Brunner (born March 7, 1835 in Amity , Berks County , Pennsylvania , † November 29, 1903 in Reading , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1889 and 1893 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
David Brunner attended the public schools in his home country and then completed an apprenticeship in carpentry. Between 1853 and 1856 he taught as a teacher. At the same time he continued his own training with a degree in Classical Classical Studies. In 1860 he graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle . From 1860 to 1869 he was principal director of the Reading Classical Academy . In 1880 he founded the Reading Business College . Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional elections of 1888 Brunner was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the ninth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican John Andrew Hiestand on March 4, 1889 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1893 . In 1892 he renounced another candidacy. After serving in the US House of Representatives, Brunner taught at Reading Business College . He died in Reading on November 29, 1903.
Web links
- David B. Brunner in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- David B. Brunner in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Andrew Hiestand |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (9th constituency) March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893 |
Constantine Jacob Erdman |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brunner, David B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1835 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amity , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1903 |
| Place of death | Reading , Pennsylvania |