Robert G. Bremner
Robert Gunn Bremner (born December 17, 1874 in Caithness , Scotland , † February 5, 1914 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American politician . In 1913 and 1914 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In his youth Robert Bremner came to Canada from his Scottish homeland , where he attended public schools. He later moved to the United States, where he worked as a carpenter, electrician, and newspaper reporter. During the Spanish-American War he served in an infantry unit in the United States Army . After that he was a newspaper publisher.
Politically, Bremner was a member of the Democratic Party . In the 1912 congressional election he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the seventh constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded Edward W. Townsend on March 4, 1913 . Bremner was able to exercise his mandate until his death on February 5, 1914. The Republican Dow H. Drukker was elected to succeed him.
Web links
- Robert G. Bremner in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Robert G. Bremner in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Bremner, Robert G. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bremner, Robert Gunn (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1874 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Caithness , Scotland |
DATE OF DEATH | February 5, 1914 |
Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland |