John L. Bretz | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John H. O'Neall |
| Succeeded by | Alexander M. Hardy |
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| Born | John Lewis Bretz (1852-09-21)September 21, 1852 NearHuntingburg,Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1920(1920-12-25) (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Tonopah Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Lewis Bretz (September 21, 1852 – December 25, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1891 to 1895.
Born nearHuntingburg, Indiana, Bretz attended the country schools and Huntingburg High School.He taught school 1876–1880.He studied law, and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1880.He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice inJasper, Indiana.He served as prosecuting attorney of the eleventh judicial circuit 1884–1890.
Bretz was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-second andFifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to theFifty-fourth Congress.
He served as judge of the circuit court of Pike and Dubois Counties from 1895 until his death.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1900.
He died inJasper, Indiana, December 25, 1920.He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Indiana.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 2nd congressional district 1891-1895 | Succeeded by |
