Lambert Brost Explained

Lambert Joseph Brost (October 10, 1835 – November 6, 1909) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Brost was born on October 10, 1835, in Ulmen, Prussia.[1] He later resided in Calumet, Wisconsin. On July 11, 1859, Brost married Anna Mussburger. They had eleven children. He died on November 6, 1909.[2]

Career

Brost was a member of the Assembly from 1876 to 1877.[3] [4] He served as a court commissioner for taxes in 1881.[5] Other positions he held include Chairman of the Calumet Town Board of Supervisors and of the County Board of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. He was a Democrat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 16th. Madison, Wis.. 1877. 461.
  2. Jones, George O. 1923. History of Wood County, Wisconsin, vol. 2. La Crosse, WI: Brookhaven Press, p. 574.
  3. News: The Legislature of 1876 . Daily State Gazette. January 12, 1876. 1. Newspapers.com. December 19, 2016 .
  4. Book: The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Chicago. Western Historical Company. 1880. 1029-1030.
  5. News: A Question in Point . Green Bay Advocate. September 15, 1881. 2. Newspapers.com. December 19, 2016 .