Lambert Brost

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]

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 461.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Jones, George O. 1923. History of Wood County, Wisconsin, vol. 2. La Crosse, WI: Brookhaven Press, p. 574.
  3. ^ a b "The Legislature of 1876". Daily State Gazette. January 12, 1876. p. 1. Retrieved December 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. pp. 1029-1030.
  5. ^ "A Question in Point". Green Bay Advocate. September 15, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon