August Gawin Explained

August Gawin was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Gawin was born on August 27, 1869, in Posen.^[1] He moved with his parents to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 20, 1872.^[2] He was the founder of the Columbia Stained Glass Company. Gawin died in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 8, 1945.^[3]

Career

Gawin was elected to the Assembly in 1896. He was a Democrat.

Notes and References

1. Book: Biographical Sketches. 1897. Wisconsin Blue Book. 2014-02-03.
2. Web site: August M. Gawin. USGenWeb Archives. 2014-02-03.
3. 'August Gawin Rites,' Wisconsin State Journal, December 10, 1945, pg. 5